Rebecca Clark has taken over as the new Illinois State Fair manager, in an announcement made by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. (Yahoo News)  

Farmland prices are expected to continue to rise in 2022. That was the consensus of 93% of attendees at a recent University of Illinois farmland market webinar. (The Center Square) … Read More

President Joe Biden met virtually with independent farmers and ranchers on Monday to discuss initiatives to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry, part of a broader … Read More

On Friday morning, Grains traded quietly to start the session before pushing higher to finish the day. (Successful Farming)

Streator farmer and ag student Lance Moritz recently made a plea for a kidney donor on social media. The 19-year-old, whose kidneys have been monitored by doctors since he was … Read More

Higher fertilizer prices are just one consequence of a slew of global supply chain breakdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Despite an improving economy, bottlenecks at ports and … Read More

In the aftermath of recent storms — which included an unprecedented tornado that barreled through communities for more than 200 miles — farms throughout Western Kentucky suffered “complete and utter … Read More

Supply chain issues have disrupted United States markets for months, leading to shortages of medical supplies, liquor, athleisure, toys, gasoline and other items, and now cream cheese. In light of … Read More

Fertilizer prices have more than doubled over the past year, frustrating U.S. farmers, who now are adjusting spring planting plans and warning about the potential for higher food prices. (Wall … Read More

However awkward the marriage of public nutrition and farm support programs in the farm bill, it has given urban and rural lawmakers a reason to vote for the same legislation. … Read More