For Rachel Brown, a little nudge in the right direction from her dad is just what she needed to participate in a meaningful experience. The 2020 Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) graduate shared how the program is a family tradition and the benefits she took away. Read more

Utilizing the 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles means nutrient uptake can be optimized, nutrient loss and environmental impact can be minimized, crop yields can be maximized and greater profitability can be realized. GROWMARK’s Dana Hite shares important reminders related to specific nutrient sources. Read more

Adam Dahmer grew up no-till farming in southern Illinois. When it came to growing pumpkins, he and his wife, Samantha, applied the same practices. They shared their preferred cover crop rotation and other management practices they implement on their specialty farm for those attending the Illinois Extension Southern Illinois Summer Twilight Series tour. Read more

From a corn maze and play area to hayrack rides and a U-pick pumpkin patch, the Dahmers hope their specialty farm in southern Illinois gives families lasting memories. FarmWeek’s Erin Henkel recently visited the farm and said, “As coffee shops around the country start rolling out their pumpkin spice flavors, I was excited to learn the story of two Illinois pumpkin producers and how they contribute to one of the state’s top specialty crops.” Read more

You’re not just buying a cup of coffee or tea when you visit Café Santa Rosa in Peoria. You’re showing your support for more than two dozen female harvesters on the Santa Rosa Farm in El Hato, Colombia. Learn how owner and general manager Marta Vidal found her passions in teaching and agriculture, and how the two coincide at her Colombian farm and central Illinois cafe. Read more

Prairie State farmers harvested 65.5 million bushels of wheat this summer, up a whopping 48% compared to the previous year, with a record yield of 84 bushels per acre. So what will farmers do this fall for an encore? Seed industry representatives weigh in. Read more