Over the years we’ve explored the environmental and economic benefits of adjusting management practices to include conservation.

A report that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised will improve the health of America’s children does not call on the government to make significant changes to its food or farming policies.

There was some tar spot coming up in our corn, and we wanted to get on top of that before it moved up and gets too close to the ear.

Numerous organizations sharing common goals aimed at protecting soil health and water quality joined in a “Cultivate Connections” luncheon during Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair.

The new Illinois Soybean Association chair is a firm believer in achieving goals through collaboration.

Plant succession is a process where one plant community replaces another.

A diverse cover crop mix helps build soil organic matter, increase soil water-holding capacity and infiltration, and improve nutrient use efficiency.

Legislation banning carbon sequestration within the Mahomet Aquifer was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker.

The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Women in Ag meeting — Specialty Crop Production and Our Soils.

President Donald Trump teased the announcement earlier, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker’s trademark soda will be released in the United States this fall.

As global temperatures rise under climate change, scientists are trying to better understand the effects on managed and wild bees as they pollinate crops, gather nectar, make honey and reproduce.

In the case of biological crop inputs, there are many handling, storage and management considerations regarding on-farm implementation. Fortunately, farmers do have resources to help navigate the novelty of biologicals.

The Precision Technology Institute Farm kicked off its annual field days with visitors from near and far.

The pruning of roots by corn rootworms can have a significant impact on yields.

We’ve received 5 to 6 inches of rain starting about July 4, and they have been regular, weekly rains. The crop is taking up the water fast.

One weather event completely changed the course of my farming operation. I was driving down the road and had to slow down because something was on the road — it was soil from our field.

How should a farmer prepare for an agronomy service call when there is a problem with the crop growing in the field?

Many of us know the importance of road safety during planting and harvest seasons. However, less may realize that road safety is critical during the growing season, too, specifically at intersections.

One of the great honors of my role as American Farm Bureau Federation president is sharing the stories of farmers and ranchers from across this country with leaders who are making decisions that directly impact our work, our families and our livelihoods.

Nominating petitions are now available for eligible wheat producers interested in becoming a candidate for the Illinois Wheat Development Board.

In the year ahead, the United Soybean Board will boost demand for U.S. soy, drive on-farm resilience and bring value to the nearly half a million U.S. soybean farmers.

The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a Toolshed Talk to learn about how drones can be used on your farm for crop scouting, chemical and fertilizer applications, and cover crop seeding.

The Illinois Soybean Association’s agronomy team is spending the dog days of summer scouting for problems in fields that have, could or will impact plants.

Farmers will have a new option for controlling corn rootworms with Syngenta’s Opello insecticide.

A new fungicide with three active ingredients for corn, soybean and wheat diseases is expected to be available in the 2026 growing season, pending regulatory approval.

Depending on the source, there are plant breeders who believe the theoretical maximum corn yield is 800 to 1,000 bushels per acre.

Often called the $1 billion beetle, corn rootworm pressure is costly from both control costs and yield loss.

A researcher at Southern Illinois University wants to use agricultural waste products to develop carbon materials specifically designed to trap carbon dioxide.

Drones can now detect subtle soybean canopy damage from dicamba at one ten-thousandth of the herbicide’s label rate — simulating vapor drift — eight days after application.

Indiana farmers planted an estimated 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers, according to a recent conservation survey from Indiana Conservation Partnership.

I’ve been doing a lot of trucking, spraying, machinery repairs. Wheat was fantastic this summer.

The first herbicide application in a field impacts the crops throughout the growing season.

The Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council pulled together experienced farmers to volunteer in a program called Farm Advisors. These farmers want to share with others what has — and hasn’t — worked on their farms.

Corn Grower Association presidents from 19 states along with the national organization’s leader expressed concerns about policy recommendations in the “Make Our Children Healthy Again” Strategy in a letter to President Donald Trump.

August recess is a prime time for Farm Bureau’s grassroots members to make their voices heard and share their stories.

Corn and soybean crops are in the ground and now must deal with a host of threats, including disease pressure.

Understanding the environment of a field can help farmers choose the best soybean variety, as well as make management decisions.

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian influenza, the main cause of recent high egg prices.

Farm drones can be valuable in helping farmers keep an eye on their crops through the growing season.

Drone technology offers a fast, reliable way to assess crop stands — one of the most important factors influencing yield potential, according to Pioneer District Sales Manager Jesse Moch.

Of the two predominant sources of resistance for soybean cyst nematode, PI 88788 is used in over 90% of the commercial soybean varieties today. However, as with most products used to control insects or diseases over time, those same pests develop resistance.

Illinois and Indiana fields have experienced a broad range of weather this growing season, from heavy rains in the south to drier conditions to the north in both states.

A nutritional naturally-derived seed treatment that delivers nutrients to support healthy corn emergence awaits regulatory approval.

All of my crops look very good considering the lack of measurable rainfall.

As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation’s midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of the nation’s costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers: Hail.

Farmers truly share a bond, no matter where we live or what we grow and raise.

In the latest AgriNews AgriMinute podcast, Jim Henry details how to use data to make decisions.

Stephen Long, Ikenberry Endowed Chair Emeritus of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation.

William Henert spends a significant amount of his time during this period of the growing season spraying crop protection products on the corn, soybean and seed corn crops on the northern Illinois farm.

The roots of the commercial corn must be really good because it hasn’t shown any signs of stress, so with the planting date, the root size probably helped.