Total U.S. ag exports reached a record $196 billion in fiscal year 2022, but USDA’s Economic Research Service has projected they could dip to $184.5 billion in FY 2023. U.S. … Read More

Futures prices of hogs tailed off by more than $10 per hundredweight this week, driving returns down to breakeven levels or below. While demand is playing a part in it, … Read More

 While Illinois received 3-6 inches of precipitation in a recent 30-day stretch, heavy snowpacks remain in place from Montana to Wisconsin. Temperatures will be crucial in the weeks ahead for … Read More

David Meiss of McLean County and his wife, Debbie, raise 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and seed beans. He’s a past Illinois Farm Bureau director and has served on various … Read More

The pandemic presented an opportunity to find unique solutions implemented on the ground to improve food security. Panelists representing food banks, food companies and farmers spoke to the efforts of … Read More

Five farmers part of the next generation of agricultural leaders recently led a panel discussion about future ag and food policy, weaving through topics including economic, social and environmental sustainability, … Read More

From falling prices to rising interest rates and talk of more inflation, it’s easy to predict profitability challenges in the months ahead. Steven Johnson, retired farm management specialist with Iowa … Read More

From driver’s license facilities to the state library, new Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias hopes to take advantage of technology to benefit consumers and businesses. He also plans to … Read More

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan defended his agency’s decision to finalize the Biden administration’s “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule amid legal uncertainty. FarmWeek’s Timothy Eggert recaps … Read More

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