A team of University of Illinois weed scientists confirm they have identified the first dicamba-resistant population of waterhemp. The dicamba-resistant waterhemp was found in a Champaign County, Ill., farmer’s field. … Read More
Dairy farmers in California, the nation’s top milk producer, face pressure from rising costs, increasingly complex environmental regulations and a quest for water—challenges all magnified by a historic drought. For … Read More
From start to finish, the CME Group’s corn and soybean markets traded lower, while wheat reversed higher. (Successful Farming)
Illinois’ largest indoor farm show has returned to Peoria at the Civic Center. Like many conventions during the pandemic, The Greater Peoria Farm Show was canceled in 2020. With the … Read More
The proposed Build Back Better bill is getting attention for a host of funding possibilities, including one area flying under the radar: sustainable agriculture. Programs to reimburse farmers for adopting … Read More
You may have noticed in the meat aisle, or when picking up a carton of eggs, or when hearing the cashier reveal the surprisingly high total for your weekly groceries, … Read More
As shocking as nitrogen fertilizer prices may seem to farmers right now, those price concerns did not sway the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday in a complaint filed by CF … Read More
Rising gas prices could soon make it more expensive to put food on the table. Farmers say the cost of fuel for agricultural aircrafts used for planting crops has tripled … Read More
Most food pantries are strictly in-person experiences, but a local group aims to feed more people across the suburbs of Chicago by tapping technology. In May, they’ll start offering delivery … Read More
From the docks of ports to private yards, stacks of boxes are growing higher and spreading out, adding to the severe gridlock in distribution networks. (Wall Street Journal)