From the 2026 National FFA Week to district proficiency awards, this past month has been full of successes across the state.

National Ag Day is March 24, with the theme, “Together We Grow.”

Farming and ranching are deeply rewarding, but come with physical demands and stress that can take a toll on long-term health.

As days lengthen and soil temperatures begin inching upward, cool-season forages slowly wake from dormancy.

Continuing a nine-week upward trend attributed largely to geopolitical tensions, including the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, the national average diesel price increased another 21.2 cents to $5.071, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

Farm owners, elevator operators, and those who work around grain will learn about the dangers of dust explosions, machine guarding, how to spot bad ladders, and more.

Improving farm drainage tiles in Illinois can be very challenging because most farmland is owned by absentee landowners rather than by the farmer.

The U.S. average on-highway diesel fuel price surged by 96.2 cents to a record $4.859 per gallon, the largest one-week increase since 1994, driven by escalating conflicts in the Middle East.

The chicks have been hatched by local teachers and students.