Aspiring veterinarians can earn up to a $40,000 loan for schooling through an Illinois Farm Bureau program. The Illinois Veterinary Education and Training program awards loans to as many as … Read More

Reinhardt, of Red Bud, was elected to the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader executive committee this year. “Be willing to accept everyone’s differences,” he said from his experience running a … Read More

Amy Bradford, GROWMARK’s corporate communications manager and chair of the National Ag Day Committee, says it’s important to look back at the history of ag and all the advancements since … Read More

To help meet AGCO’s growing demand for technicians, it announced a $5 million investment for a training center at Parkland College. Graduates will have instruction for AGCO-branded equipment and technology, … Read More

Illinois Sen. Don Harmon, an Oak Park native, has served as Senate president since January 2021, and the Democrat’s tenure in the senate dates back to 2003. FarmWeek’s Kay Shipman … Read More

General Assembly committees worked through more than 2,600 bills before Friday’s committee vote deadline. Illinois Farm Bureau state legislative staff discussed bills of interest and next steps with FarmWeek’s Kay … Read More

But the combination of high farmland prices and rising interest rates is putting a squeeze on many young and beginning farmers. Experts discussed the latest market outlook and its impacts … Read More

FarmWeek’s Kay Shipman recently visited Helm for her series Gems of the Heartland. “Jeanne impressed me with her ability to use her artistic talent to make scenes of the family’s … Read More

Kevin Daugherty, Illinois Farm Bureau’s education director, takes you on a tour of the Mannie L. Jackson Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame. Enjoy learning the history of the sport, standout … Read More

Unincorporated Wichert in Kankakee County is where Jack Sikma first fell in love with the game of basketball. Shooting hoops in the barn and a growth spurt elevating him to … Read More