Farm Family Life

Four members with outstanding projects that include cattle, flowers, sheep, auctioneering and hay production were presented the prestigious star awards during the 97th Illinois FFA State Convention.

Ninety-nine people from 19 countries graduated from the Soybean Oil Masters program this year, an event designed by the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

Beck’s announced that it is extending its partnership with the National Tractor Pullers Association through 2027.

When the Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report, it raised concerns across the agriculture community.

Come see the workings of agricultural sites in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area while discovering the rich history of the region.

Opportunities and market diversity for soybean farmers were on full display during a recent tour of the Incobrasa Industries.

It took just short of four weeks for Dan Parker to finally get the last seed in the ground.

Delegates wrote history at the 97th Illinois FFA State Convention with the vote to add a sentinel to the FFA officer team that now includes six members.

Earlier this winter while attending a farm show sponsored by a local radio station that carries Brownfield programming, a listener shared with me a poem, “Sermons We See,” by Edgar A. Guest.

When you’re 8 or 9 years old, you don’t see the world as you will as a 50- or 60-year-old. Much of what seems perfectly ordinary to a child often becomes quite extraordinary with the passing of time.

Father’s Day is a good time to remember that many design firms of the 19th and 20th centuries were family businesses.

Clay Geyer is balancing working on the farm, promoting corn-husking competitions and much more this summer.

A beautiful day presented itself at Eby Field as the sun gradually peaked down through the clouds on the legacy of one man’s dream.

Sidedressing anhydrous ammonia and herbicide applications are the focus for the Henert family now that they are almost done with planting.

Although Illinois Farm Bureau has worked to provide mental health and awareness resources to its members for several years, the statewide group is focused on expanding that commitment.

Women involved in the agricultural industry are generally expected to live a triple-duty lifestyle that can lead to depression and anxiety.

A shortage of mental health providers is one of the factors that makes it difficult for those living in rural areas to get the help they need.

The Dave and Donna Scanlon family was proud to receive the Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of more than 100 years of agricultural heritage.

The Star in Agricultural Placement award will be presented during the Stars Over Illinois ceremony on Wednesday, June11.

These days, it seems we’re hearing more and more talk about “big ag.”

As planting season rolls on, southern Indiana From the Fields contributor Mindy Orschell shared an update on farm life with AgriNews.

Farm dogs take on important jobs, pitching in and lifting spirits. That’s why Farm Bureau is a proud partner with Nestlé Purina PetCare on the Farm Dog of the Year contest for the eighth year in a row.

Although most people think that asthma causes wheezing, cough is a very common symptom of asthma.

The phrase, “Stop, Look, Listen,” comes from the 1800s, specifically from the advent of railroads.

Convenience versus safety — sometimes it’s impossible to have both when it comes to tech devices.

For several years, I have used this column to offer up some nuggets of advice for those newly minted graduates and others willing to accept it.

The Riskedal family uses regenerative agricultural practices on their farm where they grow corn, soybeans and wheat along with feeding cattle for a freezer beef enterprise.

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is the independent voice for businesses across the state.

Farmer Dan Glessing isn’t ready to get too upset over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

I’ve sat in my fair share of coffee shops, airplane terminals, restaurants, FFA chapters and convention halls this year, and it has continued to remind me that we find joy in the people around us.

This is the first in a series of columns featuring conversations with state Farm Bureau presidents about current issues in agriculture.

The mill has been busy. We have received a lot of new fiber orders and working through the ones already had.

Jim and I traveled back home to join family and friends for the funeral services for my husband’s uncle.

As farmers, we usually start the day with a full list of things to get done. No matter how hard we try to do it all ourselves, our work is always made better with more hands pitching in.

There are good days and bad days — and Wednesday was the latter at Ropp Jersey Cheese.

Bigeminy, more precisely ventricular bigeminy, is a term most people probably haven’t heard of, but most people have heard of a premature ventricular contraction. Ventricular bigeminy is when every other beat is a PVC and alternates with regular beats.

High school athletes and teams representing schools from across the state are set to participate at Illinois State High School Clay Target League State Tournaments in June.

Saying we’re facing uncertainty in rural America is an understatement. We’re in the midst of a seismic shift — a true paradigm shift.

Planting season went smoothly for Craig Swartz and his father, Gary, and was wrapped up in record fashion.

Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that’s likely because growing it is an exercise in patience.

Garden gnomes are some of the most popular garden decorations and have been since the 1800s. They were first made in Thuringia, Germany, a region known for its ceramics.

Mental fitness is a personal understanding that individuals have the ability to build a happier and more productive life.

I don’t care if someone wants to call me a senior as long as they’re willing to help me by reaching for the item on the high shelf at the grocery store.

A lot of growth has occurred in the agricultural department at Peotone High School since Abby Cowger started teaching and advising the FFA chapter in 2018.

I have 100 acres of corn left to plant and maybe 80 acres of beans left. We’ve really been hitting it hard.

AgriNews is happy to welcome back Clay Geyer as northern Indiana’s From the Fields contributor for 2025.

The theme of the 2025 Indiana State Fair is “The Soundtrack of Summer” presented by Get Prepared Indiana.

May is National Beef Month, a month-long celebration to kick off the unofficial start of summer grilling season and, of course, promote America’s favorite protein — beef.

Arroz con Pollo translates to “Rice with Chicken” in Spanish, but it’s so much more than that.

Janna Morgan is the fifth generation of teachers in her family.