Rain. Hail. Then more rain. High winds in some areas, and even power outages. “It’s been a wild ride again,” said McDonough County farmer Colby Hunt. “That’s kind of been … Read More

USDA: 87% OF ILLINOIS SOYBEANS PLANTED – Illinois farmers have planted 87 percent of the state’s soybeans – up from 79 percent the week before, according to USDA’s Crop Progress … Read More

A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a few cents more … Read More

After suffering through the wettest 12 months since at least 1895, Midwest farmers have plans to adapt to what some forecasters say may be an increasingly soggy new normal. The … Read More

China has agreed to make unspecified new purchases of farm products from the United States, President Donald Trump said after meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Japan. While investors … Read More

China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) this week it intends to comply with a tariff-rate quota ruling for certain ag products and needs “a reasonable period of time to … Read More

Farm families are under increased stress this season, challenged by weather, trade issues, the farm economy and many other factors out of their control. Increased stress is becoming chronic and … Read More

Ten Democrats vying to be the next president sparred over issues like immigration and gun control in the policy-heavy first debate of the 2020 primary season, providing a glimpse at … Read More

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to present President Trump with a set of terms the U.S. should meet before Beijing is ready to settle the trade confrontation, raising questions of … Read More

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday made Illinois the 11th state to legalize marijuana. Starting Jan. 1, Illinois residents older than 21 will be able to possess up to nearly 1 ounce … Read More