Fertilizer

For Doug McKalip, the chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, removing barriers to and boosting U.S. agricultural exports and trade is a work in progress.

I recently started my seeds — tomatoes, squash, zucchini, beets, various herbs and beans. They barely fit on my kitchen counter, which becomes a transient nursery every spring.

There’s not a day that goes by, when farmers aren’t thinking about how to leave the land better than we found it.

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.

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

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

Stabilized enzyme technology is ready for its debut in sidedress fertilizer applications in 2024.

The nitrogen cycle is a complex process that makes it challenging to manage nitrogen for corn production.

The Illinois Soybean Association announced the selection of six respected crop advisers and agronomists to serve as ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoys for the 2024 growing season.

Swings in fertilizer prices have been the norm the past several years, swayed primarily by global market issues.

Overall economic activity increased slightly since early January, with eight of the 12 Federal Reserve districts reporting slight to modest growth while ag conditions dipped, according to the latest Beige Book.

World agriculture has undergone significant transformation over the past six decades.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will soon meet with farm officials from key trading partners Canada and Mexico.

A trio of farmers tackled issues ranging from soil management to grain marketing during a panel discussion at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit.