Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East.

The I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club Showgrounds turned bright orange for the four days of Historic Farm Days.

At a time when farmers are facing the toughest economic environment we’ve seen in a generation, we need every tool available to help strengthen farm income and create new opportunities for agriculture.

Heat stress is not something to ignore.

While weather and markets continue to test farmers, southern Indiana farmer Deidra Roell said there are reasons to be hopeful as harvest approaches.

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.

The use of AI in agriculture has potential to enhance efficiency through precision agriculture, optimize resource use and improved production.

Farmers are invited to deepen their agronomic knowledge at Precision Planting’s free, full-day summer sessions: the Radicle Summit and Precision Technology Institute Agronomy Days.

At a time when commodity prices remain under pressure and margins are already thin, higher operating expenses will place additional strain on farm viability, reports Jim Henry.

Lake County Farm Bureau has invited elected officials, school representatives and their families to attend the annual Evening on the Farm event July 24 at Kleine Dairy Farm.

Plans are underway for the 26th annual Waterman Lions Summerfest and Antique Tractor and Truck Show, set for July 18 at Waterman Lions Park.

Results of a new study about women in agriculture were unveiled by American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership Committee.

Corn shelling is once again a job on Nathan Gudmunson’s farm operation.

The latest projections highlight the challenges farmers continue to face as input costs remain elevated with historically low commodity prices.

Take a step back in time to a place where stories are shared of bygone days — simpler, yet harder times — and see the iron that drove American agriculture.

An Allis-Chalmers Gathering of the Orange national show will be held July 9-12 during I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club’s Historic Farm Days.

Three historic milestones will be observed July 9-12 during this year’s Historic Farm Days.

A 1971 Allis-Chalmers 190 XT Series III tractor is the grand prize at Historic Farm Days.

It will be a memorable year at the Historic Farm Days, set for July 9-12, with the celebration of special anniversaries.

As we gather this Fourth of July, it’s worth remembering and mentioning that the safest, most abundant and affordable food supply in the world happens because farmers and ranchers continue showing up every day despite the challenges.

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year, reports Jim Henry.

Busch Light announced the return of its limited-edition farming can design, honoring farmers and America’s 250th anniversary.

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Polaris Off-Road Vehicles announced the release of an exclusive, limited-edition 1776 custom Ranger Crew XD 1500 NorthStar.

Rain showers over the past several weeks have resulted in challenges to spray for weeds and sidedress anhydrous on Wessels Family Farm.

Corn and soybeans struggled for a week or two after planting during the flash drought, but a few passing showers have sent corn past "knee-high by Fourth of July" by leaps and bounds.

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

Four outstanding FFA members involved with raising livestock, conducting research projects and painting farm equipment were named top in the state during the Stars Over Illinois Ceremony.

This summer, Heritage Tractor is hitting the road with a mission.

I’m getting way behind on cultivating, and the corn — and weeds — aren’t waiting.

Passersby to one of Jay Whalen’s soybean fields may take a second glance when they see him driving a roller over his crop.

Everything is looking really good. We’re very happy with the way things are looking and coming up.

Pastures are looking pretty good so far, but rainfall will determine how successful the grazing season turns out.

Everything seems 10 days early. All the first-crop hay was harvested in late May as the weather turned favorable for drying.

Corn and soybean stands look good on Cliff Lane’s farm, and he has not found any issues with emergence.

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined from 121 in April to 119 in May, driven primarily by worsening views of current conditions on the farm.

Life on the farm now smells like hard work, sunshine and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after a rain, leather gloves and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines.

These five students have been selected district winners for the Star in Agribusiness award after an extensive process of evaluating the students and their record books.

The winner of the Star in Agricultural Placement award will be announced during the Wednesday afternoon session of the Illinois FFA State Convention starting at 2 p.m.

Illinois FFA state proficiency winners are selected based on members’ outstanding skills in recordkeeping, leadership and scholastic achievement.

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

Early-season scouting is about more than checking a box — it’s about understanding what your field is telling you.

With corn and soybean planting finished, Chad Bell is focusing on evaluating the stands and completing tissue sampling and soil testing.

A unique two-day class for first-time agriculture applicators came about to fill a void.

A pair of instructors with a combined 80-plus years of experience in the applicator and ag retail space will lead a unique class beginning this summer.

It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask.

Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why.

Across Oahu’s North Shore, an area famed for its big-wave surfing, the small farms that help supply the island’s food are struggling after back-to-back storms in March brought the state’s worst flooding in two decades.

The 7th Federal Reserve District’s “good” farmland values increased 3% year over year, but dipped 1% over the last two quarters on average.

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.