Illinois farmers and local grain merchants visited with major corn buyers from South Korea last week during an in-person trade team to the state, one of the first since the … Read More

Once upon a time, there were 140 dairies and creameries in Kane County. Now there are three. Sarah Lenkaitis, owner of Lenkaitis Holsteins near St. Charles, talks about the challenges … Read More

More than 5 inches of rain have fallen in southern Illinois over the last 10 days, but the farmers who need it most haven’t seen a drop. The June 8 … Read More

Americans are going to drive this summer like the pandemic never happened, if U.S. ethanol production is any gauge. Output rose last week to the highest level since February 2020, … Read More

Illinois agricultural officials are satisfied with the proposed state budget that could soon be headed to the governor’s desk for his signature. Kevin Semlow, the director of state legislation for … Read More

We may be past the unofficial “safe” planting date on Mother’s Day, but as we get deeper into a months-long drought, it’s not just the new plants that need attention. … Read More

The U.S. old-crop corn supplies dip, soybean supplies left unchanged, creating mixed market reaction, according to the USDA. (Successful Farming)

General Mills Inc., Campbell Soup Co., Unilever, and J.M. Smucker Co. are among food makers raising prices at supermarkets. Restaurants including Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Cracker Barrel Old Country … Read More

On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army announced their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States,” claiming a broad array of … Read More

Dekalb County, Illinois, farmer turned her “field meals” into a recipe blog that has attracted thousands of fans. Deanne Frieders said she didn’t expect to marry a farmer, and had … Read More