Farmers nationwide could receive a $5-per-acre discount on crop insurance programs under a federal bill. Titled the “Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program (COVER) Act,” the legislation largely mirrors … Read More

Despite an active weather season, planting progress is nearing completing and early reports of “good emergence” are rolling in. “It looks like a milder mid-May then maybe a warmer start … Read More

Farmers will soon be switching their hats from planting to harvesting the winter wheat crop in Illinois. And it’s shaping up to be a big one. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics … Read More

The most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) baseline on farm program outlays is an important indicator of the budget outlook and is expected to set spending boundaries during current farm … Read More

Libby Larkin from Livingston County is the recipient of the Thomas E. and Mary Morgan Lykins scholarship from the IAA Foundation. She is studying agribusiness at Hawkeye Community College. Get … Read More

Every Busch Light Corn Can sold through July will equate to 25 cents for long-time partner Farm Rescue. The partnership between Busch Light and Farm Rescue started in 2019, with … Read More

Recent market moves have led to “ugly trading” opportunities, according to Aaron Edwards of Roach Ag Marketing. Just two weeks ago, experts were talking about the seasonality of the spring … Read More

Get a hot, home-cooked meal and everything on your grocery list without leaving your car. That’s right, Old Mac’s in Effingham is a 60-foot drive-thru convenient store. “Everybody thinks it’s … Read More

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Dairy includes nutrients like calcium, protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium that help build and maintain a lifetime of healthy bones. Learn more about … Read More

The countdown continues to the Illinois State Fair. Visitors can enjoy an updated Multi-Purpose Arena. Renovations included repaired sidewalks and electrical systems to the installation of a new canopy.   … Read More