The Senate’s version of a new farm bill stalled in the Agriculture Committee, and its members will reconvene next month for another vote on the package.

Whether you’re building soil, boosting protein in your ration, or extending grazing days, red clover remains a dependable, productive and sustainable choice for Midwest producers.

Improving soil by increasing the biology results in more minerals in the feed grown on that land and fewer supplements necessary for the cattle that eat the feed.

Utilizing corn stalks for winter grazing is an option for cattlemen to impact their profitability.

With optimism for the cattle business remaining strong, nearly 700 cattle producers from across the country gathered in Colorado, for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting.

Illinois Soybean Association marketing efforts were highlighted during the recent Agronomy Farm Field Day, tying together the production of a high-quality product and its relationship with global demand.

A rotational grazing system at Rincker Simmentals is designed to provide forage for the cowherd during the majority of the year.

Virtual fencing systems remove the boundaries of where cattle, sheep and goat producers have the opportunity to graze their animals.

Bale grazing is a flexible system that can be utilized for various sizes of cattle herds.

The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition wrapped up the 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference by recognizing three Illinois producers with the Master Grazier Award: Rick Adams, Terry Becherer and Perry Hottes.

Farmer leaders of the Illinois Corn Growers Association recently advocated for their peers on Capitol Hill.

A new study by the University of Illinois and the Illinois Soybean Association finds that Illinois farmers could see a revenue loss if the state banned glyphosate.

Hoosiers planted an estimated 1.58 million acres of cover crops, according to survey results from Indiana Conservation Partnership.

It’s been nearly a decade since Congress last passed a farm bill, making a new one long overdue.

The national debt’s influence reaches into nearly every corner of our economy.

Despite the fluctuation in available funding, farmers are still encouraged to utilize the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

A phone call from a friend changed Debbie Ruff’s career trajectory 35 years ago, and she’s “still having fun” as ag literacy coordinator.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association and farmer leaders feel overwhelmingly positive after their review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regenerative Feedstock Rule.

We are hosting a cattle farm wagon tour here at River Oak — 15703 E. 1600th St., Macomb — on the morning of July 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. You can register with University of Illinois Extension.

The official start of summer started off with a vengeance down here as the last week of June was a scorcher.

Agricultural operations in Illinois have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather and tornadoes.

Eleven years of on-farm data puts some proof in the pudding in terms of what conservation practices can do for a farming operation.

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship Program released revisions to its Version 3 evaluation tool, integrating the latest scientific updates from the Ruminant Farm Systems model that powers FARM ES Version 3.

Pesticides are an important tool for farmers, protecting billions of dollars in damages each year from weeds, insects and other pests.

State lawmakers approved a $55.9 billion budget that included current-level funding for the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

State funding appropriations for Soil and Water Conservation Districts were kept at current levels for the third consecutive year, while legislation to create a sustainable funding source for the agency stalled.

Deidra Roell is a fifth-generation grain farmer in Washington County in southern Indiana.

Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator Kathryn Seebruck, “Talking Crop” is a row crop production podcast, with episodes occurring every other week during the growing season between May and September.

A demonstration farm dedicated to farmer-focused research designed to answer real-world questions is into its sophomore year.

USDA and software company Palantir Technologies announced the signing ‌of a $300 million blanket purchase agreement.

Expanding access to American-grown fuels is one more way agriculture can help keep our country moving.

The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Toolshed Talk on June 23 to learn about current weed and pest control measures and how conservation can help control weeds and other pests on the farm.

In response to recent dust storms in central Illinois and across the Midwest, in-field research is underway focusing on soil conservation and production.

Brad Zimmerman’s father, Phil, was an early adopter of no-till and always looking for ways to improve his farm. He is now carrying on the idea of looking outside the box with an even more holistic approach to crop production that focuses on plant and soil health.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will distribute more than $796,000 over the next three years to expand access to fresh, locally grown produce and boost the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry.

The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition and the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council will host the 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference on July 15–16 in Effingham.

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Illinois agricultural producers impacted by recent severe weather — including tornadoes, straight-line winds and hail — can access technical and financial assistance from the USDA.

After years of economic pressure, farm families need the stability and certainty that comes with a new, modernized farm bill.

Illinois Farm Bureau will host 14 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days this summer for farmers and industry partners to collaborate and discuss ongoing research and innovative approaches to nutrient stewardship.

You’d think that the three extra years Congress has taken to update the 2018 farm bill might mean it stumbled upon solutions to today’s falling farm income, sagging ag exports, the need for more federal bailouts and the White House’s bubble-gum-and-baling-wire trade policy.

Mark Read has been involved in his community in a variety of roles over the years, and after retiring from farming, he was able to expand his volunteer work to well beyond north-central Illinois.

The U.S. House passed a new farm bill after the agriculture industry has operated for the past eight years under the previous legislation that included three extensions.

When Jay Whalen was hired as a seed specialist 17 years ago, he began using his farm for testing the company’s various products.

Rather than treating wetlands as an obstacle, mitigation gives farmers a defined, documented pathway to move forward without jeopardizing their standing with federal farm programs.

Indiana Farm Bureau awarded five scholarships to incoming or current college students pursuing careers in agriculture.

Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced the acquisition of 122.4 acres of land that will become the newest addition to Yellowwood State Forest.

Like other farmers across the nation, my work is not a job, but a calling.

For generations, farmers and ranchers have been the backbone of rural communities and a driving force in our nation’s economy.

Land in the Midwest is not just dirt. It’s legacy, livelihood and, increasingly, a line in the sand.