October temperatures soared from record-breaking heat during the first week and fell to record-breaking cold at the month’s end in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the … Read More

Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters to make safety their first priority as they head to the field for the state’s firearm deer, upland game, waterfowl and … Read More

Normally, farmers use propane as fuel for grain dryers to reduce moisture levels in corn crops to ready for sale or to safely store the grain. But the extraordinarily wet … Read More

Farmers focused on soybean harvest for at least three very good reasons again this week. Soybeans tended to dry down quicker than corn at many locations this season, many wheat … Read More

Congress took a rare dive into the nexus of climate change and agriculture this week as House Democrats’ climate panel explored what role farming practices can play in tackling the … Read More

Agricultural companies are sustaining more damage from the U.S.-China trade war. (The Wall Street Journal)

Today kicks off Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace which runs from November 1 through December 15, 2019. The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) recommends … Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public hearing Wednesday regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Five individuals representing Illinois Farm Bureau and one representing Illinois Corn Growers … Read More

Colleges that service westcentral Illinois, including Illinois College and Lincoln Land Community College, have made efforts to modernize agriculture education. (Journal Courier)

Researchers from U of I College of ACES are asking Illinois growers to share basic planting, harvest and yield data with the college to learn from the extraordinary growing conditions … Read More