Size of Illinois herd up 10 percent from last year.
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Young farmers grapple with high cash rents
Central Illinois Young Leaders publicize high rates in their area and the stress they add to operations already struggling with tight margins.
Take a big bite of "Food Evolution" next week in Chicago
The film that has shaken up debate across the nation about today's agriculture comes to the Windy City next week for a special screening. Do you know someone in Chicagoland who should attend?
Rebuilding community college ag from the ground up
Oglesby, Dixon schools committed to helping fill industry's workforce needs.
U of I ag engineers seek sounds of soil
Audio technology has potential to determine soil texture quickly and accurately.
How long will summer's last stand continue?
Cold front expected to drop temperatures to more seasonal levels, but rainfall nowhere in sight in 14-day forecast.
North to south, farmers, ranchers still suffering from disasters
From the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico, the struggles continue for farmers and ranchers recovering from wildfires and hurricanes. Illinois Farm Bureau has contributed to relief efforts.
Keep weed management in mind, even during harvest
Time spent in the combine cab a perfect opportunity to make mental notes on where your herbicide plan fell short.
Fall begins with summer-like heat; crop drying accelerates
Farmers lag behind average harvest pace for corn but get a jump on soybeans.
View from the Cab: Richland County farmer off to good start
Burgener expects big yield differences between early- and late-planted corn.