Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy stressed the need for more certainty from Capitol Hill for farmers.

Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Soybean Growers brought together members of the Mexican Consulate and Illinois General Assembly for a discussion highlighting the value of Illinois soybeans, strong trade relations and the impact Illinois farmers have across the world.

U.S. soybean exports — including whole soybeans, soybean meal and soybean oil — are projected to grow by 5% in the 2026-2027 marketing year.

After undergoing a rigorous judging process, 20 farmers were identified as the Illinois Soybean Association’s fifth class of Illinois 20 Under 40 farmers.

The House narrowly approved a $95 billion budget bill to send the measure — which contains $12 billion in additional agricultural assistance — to the Senate, where it faces an unclear path, reports Jim Henry.

What makes a state fair so unique is it provides multiple, wide-ranging experiences within the same day.

For over two decades, Wayne and Jamie Keller have been sponsors of the Du Quoin State Fair Junior Livestock Show.

Today’s combination of elevated input costs and tighter commodity margins is changing the way farmers think about risk.

Soy buyers from several countries took advantage of the opportunity to see soybeans growing on an Illinois farm during a tour of Ryan Frieders’ farm.