The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Agriculture recently announced a new program that provides direct payments to farmers using no-till or strip-till practices.

This year has seen the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other changes around agriculture. Let’s dive into what one of these changes can do for your farm. 45Z was introduced in 2022 as ...

Standing in a muddy cattle pen on a rainy day is not the dream college experience for many students. But the rare few who dare to live it know one thing: Livestock judging at this level prepares you ...

Farmers have been busy with harvest. Basis levels have been staying firm. The thought (or perhaps hope) was that ending stocks for corn and soybeans were tight enough, and that, in return, would keep ...

This premier event that serves as a hub for organic producers and suppliers to come together and explore the latest trends, techniques and innovations in organic farming.

Tour greenhouses, stick your hand inside of a cow, simulate the aging process, explore invasive species of the Great Lakes, learn how ice cream arrives in your bowl and why popcorn pops at Explore ...

Fencing can be a challenge when ground is frozen or it’s too rocky to dig post holes or set posts with a tractor-mounted driver/pounder. Michael Thomas, a rancher near Baker, Idaho (and my son), does ...

The formula for profit on corn or soybeans sounds simple: Yield times price minus cost. But plans made in winter and reality at harvest can result in something completely different. All three ...

Farmers hear it time and time again from Extension researchers and crop consultants: Start clean and stay clean. If that sound weed control recommendation is successful, the crop won't have to compete ...

This premier event that serves as a hub for organic producers and suppliers to come together and explore the latest trends, techniques and innovations in organic farming.

This premier event that serves as a hub for organic producers and suppliers to come together and explore the latest trends, techniques and innovations in organic farming.

Solinftec’s Solix Ag Robots autonomously spray fields to allow farmers flexibility. Automatic docking to a stationary in-field tank allows expanded coverage with the addition of 150 gallons of product ...