Farmers can complete tillage operations autonomously with John Deere technology.

During a busy harvest, farmers can’t afford unnecessary downtime. That’s why it’s critical to make sure that grain systems are ready for peak performance before the combines roll.

Jim Henry says big savings are possible with more efficient grain drying.

It’s almost time for Mindy Orschell’s favorite view — sunsets from the combine next to a fresh-cut soybean field.

Dan Neenan, director of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, shared grain bin safety tips in an educational message sponsored by Nationwide.

This year’s Farm Progress Show was all about the future — autonomy, efficiency and sustainability were on full display.

Jim Henry lists seven important steps in the pre-harvest lull to prepare for what could be the biggest crop ever.

A wind-and-hail storm that rolled through Lee County in north-central Illinois has reduced the yield potential for crops on William Henert’s farm.

GSI will offer a unique, interactive bin display at this year’s Farm Progress Show that demonstrates why a grain bin is not just a container — it’s also a critical tool that farmers can rely on for decades to maximize grain quality and return on investment.

GSI has completed a significant expansion of its dry fertilizer equipment manufacturing capabilities, investing $1.2 million in a dedicated crane bay at its facility in east-central Illinois to meet the growing demand for its products.

The Indiana Corn Marketing Council has funded life-saving rescue equipment and training for several rural fire departments this summer.

From canning vegetables to volunteering at Taste From Indiana Farms at the Indiana State Fair, Mindy Orschell is enjoying the final few weeks of summer on — and off — the farm.

All the feed for the University of Illinois farms — including poultry, beef, dairy and swine — are formulated at the Feed Technology Center.

Dan Parker and family had a full schedule since AgriNews’ last visit in late May, including the FFA convention and the opening of fair season.

We’ve been getting spotty rains. Some fields are getting them and some aren’t, but so far we’ve been pretty lucky.

Farming is all about being resilient, and Mindy Orschell and her family have had to be just that as weather challenges impacted planting this spring.

Effective grain management is key to overcoming summer challenges, helping farmers preserve grain quality while giving them the flexibility to sell when market conditions are most favorable.

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

The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 12th year, showcases top entrepreneurs developing solutions to address both traditional and new challenges facing farmers and rural communities.

Indiana Farm Bureau members celebrated several legislative wins at the conclusion of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly.

Agricultural operations in Illinois have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather, tornadoes and flooding.

Experts discussed ways for farmers to fight fatigue during Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week.

While my husband has been busy putting a new floor in a grain bin and getting the planters ready, I have been working lots of overtime preparing farm and individual tax returns.

This year’s Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week was observed March 24-28. The national initiative aims to prevent injuries and save lives.

As they plan for 2025, many farmers will evaluate their grain storage needs. Whether due to farm expansion, higher yields or the need for improved efficiency, a new on-farm grain system may be the best solution.

There are five factors that lead to grain dust explosions: fuel, oxygen, a confined space, the dispersion of dust in the air and an ignition source.

A professor at Purdue University is using particle science to improve grain facility safety.

Lawmakers and farmers mingled at the Indiana Statehouse to enjoy a bacon brunch and discuss farm policies.

Loftness now offers a 12-foot Grain Bag Baler. It mounts to the 3-point hitch of a tractor and rolls up 9-, 10- or 12-foot diameter bags up to 500-feet long. It produces neat, tight bales that are easy to handle and fully prepped for recycling.

Harvest is completed and grain is in the bins, but there’s still work to be done.

Nationwide thanked the Redding Volunteer Fire Department and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council for their roles in the rescue of a man trapped in a grain bin at the beginning of the year.

The late planted corn was pretty disappointing on yields. The yields were still good, but nothing like the first half of the harvest season.

One of the obvious signs of a healthy, hardy corn crop can also present major headaches for those working in it.

Mark Seib, a grain farmer in southern Indiana, has finished soybean harvest and is closing in on corn.

Harvest is on pace for the Rahn family to finish earlier in 2024 than they have in many years.

This St. Joseph County village with a population of 2,076 is touted as the “Seed Corn Capital of the World” and the site of Bayer’s largest seed corn production facility.

Warm, dry weather is helping farmers in northern Illinois to quickly harvest corn and soybeans with little need to run the crops through a dryer prior to storage.

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits.

Corn harvest started on the Rahn farm at the middle of September, which is typical for them.

Firestone Ag has introduced the high-performing Destination Cart radial tire, providing a heavy-duty grain cart tire designed to support soil health and fluctuating cart weights.

John Deere introduced the new T6 800 walker combine, offering operators outstanding harvesting performance and the ultimate operator experience.

GSI is introducing a new lineup of Mixed Flow dryers for the 2025 harvest season, designed to promote greater efficiency and maximize grain quality.

To help farmers harvest more acres with every engine hour, Case IH is launching the new AF9 and AF10 combines, redesigned from the ground up, to maximize capacity and crop flow.

I think the very earliest planted corn is getting close, but with the dry forecast, producers are probably taking advantage of in-field drying to get the moisture down so there’s not much drying expense.

You are so much more important than any crop you will ever harvest. Don’t get in a mad rush. Don’t cut corners.

I think we’re going to be better than last year for corn and soybean yields. I don’t have super high expectations, but it’s going to be good.

National Farm Safety and Health Week will be observed Sept. 15-21 this year. The theme, “Don’t Learn Safety by Accident,” encourages people to take a proactive approach to safety education.

Berkeley Boehne harvested an excellent wheat crop in July and his corn and soybean crops also look good at the start of August.

It seems like it’s forgotten to rain in the month of June for the last few years. It was great weather for wheat harvest. It was about as easy as a wheat harvest can get because the weather was so warm and dry.

Wet and hot conditions in northern Illinois are impacting crop growth, as well as providing an opportunity for increased disease pressure this year.