Illinois Milk Producers Association is calling for nominations of individuals to receive formal recognition in 2026 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy industry through leadership, stewardship and overall excellence.

President Donald Trump announced on his social media account he is suspending import tariffs quotas on ground beef for three months.

Toby Behrends of Sheffield was named Grand Champion Overall Master Showman during the 2026 Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest.

The 2026 4-H Grand Drive, presented by Farm Credit Mid-America, shined the spotlight on the top 4-H exhibitors in Indiana.

Renowned cheese artists Sarah Kaufmann and Nancy Baker spent 250 hours designing and creating this year’s cheese sculpture at the Indiana State Fair.

Supporting sow longevity means identifying the early indicators that influence lifetime productivity and herd profitability.

The Tyson beef processing plant closure at nearby Joslin was an unpleasant surprise. Now most local cattle sold will be discounted the freight cost to go to more distant plants — a consequence of low beef supply.

Tyson Foods announced the closure of three beef processing facilities, including the 3,000-head-per-day slaughtering plant in Joslin in northwestern Illinois.

I hosted the Regenerative Grazing System Contest for youth along with my close partner, Judy Bingman, and several of our Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition board members.