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

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.

Our grassroots leaders identify a challenge, bring neighbors together and get to work. That local leadership is what makes Farm Bureau strong.

A major expansion of the Illinois Crop Improvement Association laboratory facilities as part of its ongoing commitment to growth and service is complete.

As farmers face mounting economic headwinds and thin profit margins, Indiana Farm Bureau has officially laid out its legislative roadmap for the 2027 General Assembly session, zeroing in on rural investment, tax relief and food system resilience.

The corn yields are about average, around actual production history. They are not as good as the last couple of years.

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

It’s time to seriously consider whether we are investing enough in the research and development and market promotion of our industry.

With unprecedented herbicide tolerance and flexibility, Vyconic soybeans are set to transform how farmers approach weed management.

Dana Merriman, Rock Falls High School’s agriculture teacher and FFA adviser, is building the school’s ag and FFA program from the ground up.

Eighty students from local FFA chapters were able to get their hands dirty and learn about land use at the Section 2 FFA Land Use Contest in northwestern Illinois.

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

Moisture and cooler weather this fall could boost cool-season pasture growth, but careful management is needed to balance immediate forage use with long-term recovery.

It was early in the biotech era when Dave Bubeck began his career in 1991 as a corn breeder for the historic Northrup King seed brand that became part of Novartis.

Over 100 years ago, Henry A. Wallace’s interest in science and agriculture led to experimenting with hybridization to develop a corn variety with higher yield.

Two new products launched by BASF provide farmers with more options to control weeds in their corn and soybean crops.

Farmers with concerns about damage from corn rootworms have a new option to control the pest with Duro LQ.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers are working to design a robot and program its artificial intelligence models to detect soybean diseases before symptoms appear.

Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate students received nearly $40,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support their research projects.

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

The future is bright for the U.S. dairy industry for several reasons, including the opportunity for dairy exports.

GLP-1 medications are powerful tools for people to lose weight, but people still must eat and consume protein.

From the outside looking in, the corn looks good. However, yield monitors are telling a different story.

If you're willing to do the legwork and find a solid adviser to help you navigate the system, you can tap into some great new government programs.

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.

Golden Harvest is launching 14 new corn hybrids for the 2027 growing season.

The Trump administration relied on flawed logic to justify scrapping vehicle emissions standards this year, making errors in how it accounted for fuel savings, the price of technology and mileage, according to a new study by a group of economists.

Animal welfare should be driven by science, not by a patchwork of state-by-state legislation.

Trent Nicholson is in his 10th growing season of on-farm trials that focus on agronomic solutions that combine improve soil and plant health with yields and profitability.

Indiana farmers can now apply for free soil testing through the Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program.

Alveo Technologies and AgriNerds formed a strategic partnership to establish a first-of-its-kind dynamic highly pathogenic avian influenza surveillance system for U.S. poultry and livestock farmers.

Dairy Management Inc. is accepting entries for its 2027 New Product Competition, challenging undergraduate and graduate students across the United States to develop innovative dairy-based products for consumers seeking sustained energy.

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

Nofence, the company that pioneered virtual fencing for livestock, launched the N3 cattle collar, which is lighter, stronger and has additional features compared to its predecessors.

Soy buyers from several countries took advantage of the opportunity to see soybeans growing on an Illinois farm during a tour of Ryan Frieders’ farm.

A brief dry spell coupled with intense heat looks like it triggered some pollination issues in the sweet corn this season.

Market development and a new farm bill continue to be among the top priorities for the Illinois Soybean Association.

It is about time for farmers to once again complete the annual Illinois Soybean Association’s Growing Concerns Survey.

With approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications is now the eighth academic department in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois.

Two colleges at the University of Illinois are teaming up to run the campus horse farm more efficiently while keeping the herd available for student learning.

The farm bill is one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting food and agriculture.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on Section 45Z of the Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit, clarifying the tool and how it supports biofuel production.

Enrollment in the Precision Conservation Management program continues to grow across four states.

The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council will invest more than $4.8 million across 29 research and education projects during the 2026-2027 funding cycle.

Corey Lacey was named executive director of the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council.

From fighting late-season weeds to unpredictable weather, northern Indiana farmer Clay Geyer has been kept on his toes as he prepares for harvest.

Heavy rains and strong, gusty winds have displaced the view of what an ideal cornfield should look like.

For most livestock producers, extending the grazing season for their animals, or otherwise filling gaps in pasture forage availability to reduce stored feed needs, should be a high-priority objective.

Learnard Seed Services is celebrating 90 years of serving farmers across Vermilion County and surrounding areas, marking a milestone that reflects decades of trusted relationships, agronomic expertise and commitment to agriculture.

Celebrating its 90th year as a family-owned seed company, Beck’s discussed new data-driven management tools and plant research insights during its annual Becknology Days.