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I have the tremendous opportunity to work with some of the greatest employees in government and we have the pleasure to work for the American farmer — the original environmentalist, who cares for the land like no other.

The only career Bob Friestad ever considered was farming and more than seven decades later he continues to grow crops on his farm near Morris in northeastern Illinois.

In spite of challenges, corn-on-corn acreage remains a popular choice on many farms.

Extensive multiyear, in-field trials found a key to unlocking the challenge of meeting the final goal of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.

Illinois has the resources to play an important role in the development of sustainable aviation fuel.

Ethanol can be used for many things in addition to fuel.

The pastures have greened up nicely and the cows still receiving silage head out as soon as they have hoovered their daily allotment.

Each year, the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri and its collaborators put together a baseline projection for the U.S. and world ag sectors for the major grains, oilseeds, biofuels, livestock and dairy commodities.

Snowfall and rain showers during the past month have improved the soil moisture conditions for Rahn family farm in northern Illinois.

Three farmers with decades of experience utilizing soil conservation practices on their farms detailed their efforts in a “Toolshed Talk.”

The benefits of enrolling in the Precision Conservation Management program were touted during a recent “Toolshed Talk.”

Six years ago, Illinois farmer John Ackerman didn’t hire any contract workers at all. Now he typically hires about 22 every year through a local coordinator that helps farmers hire crews of skilled workers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized new emissions regulations that will apply to cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles starting with the 2027 model year, but does not eliminate gas vehicles.

Farmers need residual corn herbicide Storen now more than ever.

In the months leading up to the prospective plantings report, expectations were a reduction in corn acres, but the reduction well surpassed the trade estimates.