February 25, 2026

Beck’s announced the launch of Seed IQ, an AI-driven platform designed to help farmers make the best decisions when choosing hybrids.


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a two-season registration for over-the-top dicamba use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans.


Southern corn rust is generally considered a “tropical disease,” but there were unusually widespread reports of the fungus across Indiana and Illinois in 2025.





Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction, according to new research from the University of Illinois.


A duo nozzle and injection system that simultaneously provides blanket and spot applications in a single pass was revealed by Precision Planting.


University of Illinois Extension’s online-only Crop Management Conference allows more time to plan and strategize with the resources most beneficial to today’s farms from the comfort of home.