Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson has spent the months since his election meeting with members across the state.

Starting a farm transition or retirement plan early helps protect the land, reduce family conflict and keep the business running smoothly.

A combine fire slowed Jay Whalen’s harvest progress, but it could have gone a lot worse.

My niece, Eliza Gutierrez, is running the auger cart. My sister, Melissa Whalen Smith, is moving the header cart and drives one of the semis.

A $15 million investment in the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will expand the facility and provide opportunities for new bio-products using corn to scale to commercialization.

Some people grow up in the country. Others are shaped by it.

Savory skillet pork chops with apples and onion bring autumn flavor to the table in about 20 minutes.

Many major grocery and supermarket chains offer senior discounts ranging from 5% to 10% off on designated days of the week or month, though availability varies by location and requires a loyalty card or proof of age.

Peritoneal dialysis uses the immense lining of the abdominal wall, the peritoneum, to act as a kind of kidney. A special dialysis fluid is instilled into the peritoneal space through a catheter.

The first Sunday in November is the time to turn your clocks back an hour. This year, you might want to look back a century, too.

For three decades, AgriNews and Beck’s have celebrated the dedication and achievements of an outstanding Indiana farm family, spotlighting their exceptional contributions to agriculture and their community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a good reminder that a mammogram isn’t just another appointment to squeeze onto an already-crowded calendar. It can save your life.

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, or IPMNs, can progress to pancreatic cancer, which is why doctors want to keep a careful eye on them.

What could be creepier than drinking out of a skull? Porcelain manufacturers in Germany have been making skull-shaped steins for hundreds of years.

If you’ve done your grocery shopping at the same store for a long time, believing that they have the best prices in town, it might be time to revisit that thought.

Tex Mex filling is the sort of dinner that makes everyone think we had a plan all along. Because we did.

Corn and soybean harvest has begun for Cliff Lane with yields ranging from average to above average.

My pasture is holding up well this fall. We purposely only cut hay once so the pasture would grow better through the fall.

Every cent matters when fuel bills are already stretching farm budgets, so being able to use tax-exempt diesel could make a real difference.

Luke Schilling of Eastern Hancock FFA in east-central Indiana is a finalist for the American Star in Agribusiness award at the National FFA Convention.

Jaron Black has put thousands of hours into his FFA supervised agricultural experience project for several years which has earned him national recognition.

Benjamin Biros started working with a family chrysanthemum business at a young age — and now he has been selected as one of the top FFA projects in the nation by the National FFA Organization.

American Star Farmer finalist Justin Myers purchased his first farm several years before he became an FFA member.

Attendance to the Illinois and Du Quoin state fairs exceeded 1 million for the second consecutive year.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order that eases limits on the use of tax-exempt diesel fuel, and Indiana and Illinois governors made similar moves.

Starting potatoes in cold water helps the centers and outsides cook evenly.

All adults over 50 and immunocompromised adults of any age should get the shingles vaccine, unless there’s a good reason for them not to get it.

You may not need to focus solely on racking up thousands and thousands of steps a day to get meaningful health benefits from walking. You might just aim to amp up your speed.

Postmodern furniture is a parade of quirky styles and colors, unexpected shapes and materials, and innovative construction.

The biggest surprise this season is how solid and consistent corn yields remain, despite experiencing extreme weather variations.

The Illinois Agri-Women organization has awarded four scholarships for females studying agriculture.

Heritage Tractor’s participating locations will be hosting a Halloween Howl event from 8 a.m. to noon. on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Growing up, 4-H was simply part of life.

A few minutes of sprinting may reshape the bloodstream far more dramatically than a much longer moderate workout.

Most of us use the terms carbohydrates, starches and sugars pretty loosely.

Chicken-apple sausage travels happily from skillet to soup pot to party.

They say that imitation is the highest form of praise, and it follows that the most desirable antiques are often the most reproduced.

Chad Bell is working on the final steps to prepare for harvest as he waits for field conditions to be favorable and his corn to dry to appropriate moisture levels.

While rural voters seem unlikely to support Democrats on a large scale, Trump and the Republican Party could face challenges with them in November.

Indiana Pork donated $5,000 worth of ground pork to a Vanderburgh County food pantry, which will provide thousands of protein-rich meals for local families facing food insecurity.

The dairy checkoff is reaching families where they make decisions about what they buy and serve through two national consumer strategies currently in market.

Growers recovering from devastating wildfires urgently need support to rebuild.

Mark Legan, owner of Legan Livestock and Grain, received the AgriVision Award at the Indiana State Fair.

The future of your farm depends on who is in the driver's seat. True estate planning means having a deep understanding of which family members are ready to lead.

The AgriStress Helpline — at 833-897-2474 — is a free and confidential crisis and support line that you can call or text 24/7.

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin's approach to farming has brought together an unlikely network of Midwesterners dedicated to caring for the Earth for spiritual reasons.

Aromatics may not be the stars of the show, but they are indispensable supporting players.

Hypercalcemia is a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood, which can affect critical bodily systems including the kidneys, heart, nerves and muscles.

The Food and Drug Administration warns that dietary supplements can be dangerous for seniors because they often contain hidden toxic ingredients, unapproved drugs or false claims to cure diseases.

The Mt. Washington Glass Company was one of the most important American art glass makers of the 19th century.