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 … 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 … 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 … Read More

Farmers “are feeling the squeeze from weakened crop prices, which has reduced their expectations for strong financial performance in the coming year,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal investigator and … Read More

Rain gauges across Illinois remain mostly empty. But could that change this weekend? DTN’s ag meteorologist has the latest forecast details. Read more

Rainfall has been “extremely spotty” and “extremely frustrating” for Ryan Frieders, FarmWeek CropWatcher from DeKalb County. On his cornfields, he’s noticed rolling of leaves — a sight he doesn’t usually … Read More

If U.S. farmers grow large crops as projected by USDA, it likely will cost more to store them. A recent report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange projects the cost of storing … Read More

Rural health advocates have long held that one-size solutions may not fit all when it comes to national health issues. The newly established Office of Rural Health will work to … Read More

CQ Roll Call’s Ellyn Ferguson shares an update from Washington, D.C., including on ag appropriations process and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.   Listen here

Representatives from state and federal agencies met with urban growers in Chicago to discuss the future of urban agriculture. Land and water access, interagency communication practices and the new USDA … Read More