U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin visited Incobrasa Industries to meet with representatives from the Illinois Soybean Association, the company’s leadership and Illinois soybean farmers to discuss the importance of biofuels and issues impacting the industry.

The new officers of Indiana FFA will travel the state in a car that runs on E85 fuel and has tires made with soybean oil in the tire tread compound.

Passersby to one of Jay Whalen’s soybean fields may take a second glance when they see him driving a roller over his crop.

Everything is looking really good. We’re very happy with the way things are looking and coming up.

It’s time to scout for early-season insect pests that can impact crops both above and below ground, says Jim Henry.

With a mandatory July 1 deadline for the trilateral joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement approaching, an economic study detailed the trade pact’s overall impact on U.S. agriculture.

For most of my life, I assumed everyone’s dad worked as hard as mine. It wasn’t until I got older that I realized what I witnessed growing up wasn’t something everyone experienced.

Agricultural conditions were unchanged or declined in most of the Federal Reserve Districts, while cost pressures intensified from fuel and fertilizer spikes.

From supporting rural communities to marketing products internationally, the Illinois Department of Agriculture provides a wide range of programs.

Wheat stocks fell on lower production estimates, and corn and soybeans supplies were steady in the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply and demand estimates report.

As expected, for the second straight month only minimal changes were made in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply and demand report.

Mitigating crop stress while keeping fields weed-free is a top priority as young soybean plants develop.

Corn and soybean stands look good on Cliff Lane’s farm, and he has not found any issues with emergence.

Pesticides are an important tool for farmers, protecting billions of dollars in damages each year from weeds, insects and other pests.

The winner of the Star in Agricultural Placement award will be announced during the Wednesday afternoon session of the Illinois FFA State Convention starting at 2 p.m.

The number of acres managed by Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers members increased substantially in 10 years.

While no one actually says an ag trade deal with China is in trouble, many find it troublesome that China is playing the cool customer.

It’s been a dry start to the season here until the past week. Planting has been very steady going with the dry weather down here.

With summer just around the corner, Agronomy Days will soon return to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Despite the fluctuation in available funding, farmers are still encouraged to utilize the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

A demonstration farm dedicated to farmer-focused research designed to answer real-world questions is into its sophomore year.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood visited the Illinois Soybean Association’s headquarters to meet with ISA leaders, staff and soybean producers to discuss biofuels and other key issues impacting farmers across the state.

In response to recent dust storms in central Illinois and across the Midwest, in-field research is underway focusing on soil conservation and production.

With corn and soybean planting finished, Chad Bell is focusing on evaluating the stands and completing tissue sampling and soil testing.

Strength in collaboration is the foundation for the Illinois Innovation Network, linking 15 hubs throughout the state that drive research in agriculture and other areas.

Stark and Tazewell counties had the state’s top average corn and soybean yields, respectively, in 2025.

Benton and Warren counties were Indiana’s top soybean and corn yield producers, respectively, in 2025.

Brad Zimmerman’s father, Phil, was an early adopter of no-till and always looking for ways to improve his farm. He is now carrying on the idea of looking outside the box with an even more holistic approach to crop production that focuses on plant and soil health.

Once we got going, spring went really quick. We had a window there from mid-April to the end of April where a lot of guys went and then the last 10 days has just been hammer down and get her done.

Bunge hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its fully integrated soy protein concentrate and textured soy protein concentrate facility in Morristown in central Indiana.

An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year.

Corn and soybean planting is complete on Wessels’ Family Farm in DeKalb County in northern Illinois, even though planting started a little later than originally planned.

We had moisture from all the rain we got before planting started and since then the rain has cut off, so we have been dry.

The U.S. House passed legislation allowing for year-round, nationwide sale of E15 fuel May 13 and the bill advances to the Senate.

The U.S. House’s passage of legislation allowing nationwide, year-round use of E15 drew mixed reactions from farm and biofuel groups.

China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry per year through 2028, reports Jim Henry.

Rural Investment to Protect our Environment welcomed the Illinois Soybean Association to its Steering Committee.

“Shocking” wheat was taken into a different context in the U.S. Department of Agriculture crop production estimates.

I planted cereal rye right into the bean stubble, after combining the beans off last fall. I never got enough rain to get enough growth to be able to graze it last fall.

The initial crop balance sheet forecasts for the 2026-2027 marketing year were unveiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Farming is a gamble every year when challenged by the weather and the cost of crop inputs, so there is no thought of gambling the future of the farm away at the casino.

It was recently revealed that the White House reached way down into the routine, mundane approval process of five nominees to the soybean checkoff’s operating body to deny all five their well-earned seats.

You’d think that the three extra years Congress has taken to update the 2018 farm bill might mean it stumbled upon solutions to today’s falling farm income, sagging ag exports, the need for more federal bailouts and the White House’s bubble-gum-and-baling-wire trade policy.

The Indiana State Fair and Corteva announced the 2026 Featured Farmers lineup, putting the spotlight on the faces behind Indiana agriculture.

A Livestock Summit will be held June 23 in Indianapolis in an effort to strengthen collaboration across the value chain and highlight innovations that support producers.

Mark Read has been involved in his community in a variety of roles over the years, and after retiring from farming, he was able to expand his volunteer work to well beyond north-central Illinois.

“Giving back to the community” isn’t just a cliché. It’s a lifestyle for folks like Matt Rush and his family.

Watching high school students become successful in their careers has been a highlight for Joe Steffen as the agriculture teacher and FFA adviser at Newark Community High School.

Heroes don’t wear capes. They’re paged at 3 a.m. to fight a fire, the next day they’re advocating for ag on Capitol Hill and the following day pitching in for the local FFA.

Tyler Main took a temporary westward detour after graduating from Illinois State University 10 years ago this month.