Members of the first-place winners of the 2026 Legacy Farm Family Award are involved with farming operations located in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.

Content-creating moms and their families from the Chicagoland area visited farms to learn directly from farmers about how they raise livestock and grow crops on their operations.

Overall agricultural conditions in the Corn Belt continue to be dampened by lower commodity prices, higher input costs and tighter credit.

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.

Farmland values in the Midwest were flat in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, according to a 7th Federal Reserve District report.

Chad Bell takes samples of his corn and soybeans plants each week throughout the growing season to get a better idea of the fertility that the plants are utilizing to produce grain.

Deidra Roell, a fifth-generation grain farmer in Washington County in southern Indiana, shared the latest on her farm with AgriNews.

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

Farm calculators show that farming, like most fields of work, takes a good understanding of math.

Silage harvest is a busy time and brings with it potential hazards that can cause injury or death.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy stressed the need for more certainty from Capitol Hill for farmers.

The green tractor in the doorway of the Historic Farm Days’ Featured Brand Building looked out of place with seemingly the wrong color.

It has not been verified, but Dave Kestel’s blood may run red, white and blue.

A corn crib, which carries a bit of history itself, was given a fresh coat of paint when Mike Fogarty decided to add a special touch.

Soy buyers from several countries took advantage of the opportunity to see soybeans growing on an Illinois farm during a tour of Ryan Frieders’ farm.

Known as the industry’s premier outdoor trade show, the 45th Midwest Ag Industries Exposition will be held Aug. 26-27 at the McLean County Fairgrounds.

Farm growth expectations vary among U.S. farms, and those expectations appear to be linked to how producers view their financial position, investment opportunities and the broader outlook for agriculture.

Building a farm takes a lifetime, but losing it can take one unfinished plan.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the award recipients of the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program, distributing nearly $4 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to support the continued expansion of Illinois’ local food system.

Spraying fungicide for the corn and soybean crops as well as the last nitrogen application have been completed for the 2026 growing season at Wessels Family Farm.

Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency and mobilized the Indiana National Guard as devastating floods hit Hoosiers.

Ken Kocher’s miniature farm display includes a working replica of the barn and crib that were on his family farm in his youth, along with tractors, trucks and other equipment.

One of the trademarks of summer is the sight of planes and helicopters making gravity-defying turns as they make passes up and down cornfields.

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

Root digs across five Midwest states were conducted in late July to evaluate the performance of a new mode of action to control corn rootworm.

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

Between wrapping up a challenging wheat harvest and managing other farm tasks, From the Fields reporter Clay Geyer has had little time to slow down.

Every farm lost takes with it generations of knowledge, community leadership and the heartbeat of local economies.

Purdue University always has a presence at the Indiana State Fair — and 2026 is no exception.

GeoKnife mechanically collects a uniform cross-section of soil at a controlled depth, helping reduce sample variability while making high-volume sampling more efficient.

A morning of applying fungicide and insecticide on 160 acres of corn was already in the books, and Jay Whalen was rinsing out the drone to ready for another round that afternoon.

After nearly six decades of dairying and then writing deadlines, Alan Guebert has typed his final “-30-” as a weekly columnist.

Led by its 77 farmer-leaders, United Soybean Board approved a $122.5 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year, strategically allocating funds across vital research, promotion and education investments.

Every summer, there comes a point when using the hay mower or rotary cutter starts to look tempting.

The parlor is the heart of a dairy business. But as equipment ages outdated technology can limit performance, make parts harder to find and increase service costs.

Spraying for weeds in corn and soybean fields has been completed on Cliff Lane’s farm and the next task will be spraying the crops with fungicide.

An agreement announced by John Deere, the Federal Trade Commission and five states ensures farmers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools that help them and independent service technicians maintain and repair their current and future equipment.

Applications are now open for Indiana Farm Bureau’s new grant opportunity to assist with the growth and development of women’s agriculture-related small businesses.

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.

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.

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