Kelly Estes, state agriculture pest survey coordinator at the Illinois Natural History Survey, talks to RFD Radio’s Jim Taylor about how the dry conditions are affecting the pests in Illinois. Listen

The “premier event for ag retail advisers and agronomists” is June 27-28 at Union Station in St. Louis. Precision agriculture, environmental stewardship, sustainability and product innovation will be the four main focus areas at this year’s conference. Read more

U.S. beef demand has never been better. Quality and variety — that’s what now matters to global beef consumers, says John Herath, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) communications director. With a goal to “put red meat on plates around the world,” USMEF sees much opportunity in the coming year. Read more

Dave Duzan was elected president at Illinois Beef Association’s annual meeting June 6 in Springfield. Under Duzan’s leadership, IBA plans to continue their work on animal health, disease preparedness programs and junior beef events. Read more

What’s weather got to do with the markets? Everything this week. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson explains the ups and downs of the markets as the weather forecast changed. Read more

Farmers can learn more about regenerative agriculture during a field day that begins at 9:30 a.m. June 25 at the University of Illinois Dudley Smith Farm, Pana. Find out how to register before it’s too late. Read more