Southern corn rust is generally considered a “tropical disease,” but there were unusually widespread reports of the fungus ...

ILLINOIS - Spring plant is right around the corner, and some farmers are thinking about incorporating new conservation ...

Agrivoltaics combines solar panels and agriculture on the same land. It’ll be an uphill battle for it to hit the mainstream.

An analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation projected payments at the state level will be highest in Texas at $1.1 billion, followed by Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. Corn, soybeans and wheat are ...

Allen’s Corner Diner in Hampshire stands as delicious proof that extraordinary food doesn’t require fancy zip codes or ...

The USDA’s 17 billion bushel corn estimate jolted grain markets, dropping soybeans and shifting basis, as farmers reassess ...

LANARK, Ill. — According to Feeding America, 66% of people in Carroll County, Illinois, are eligible to receive SNAP benefits. One group of local farmers has been fighting that food insecurity for two ...

Buyer’s Flea Market stands as a monument to the art of the deal, a place where your modest Andrew Jackson and Hamilton can transform into treasures that would cost triple elsewhere.

An annual summit looks to help corn and soybean farmers in the region as they face a growing list of challenges.

Under the current system, agriculture producers must be the sole owner-operator of their farm or ranch to qualify for loans from the federal government. A bipartisan bill would allow those with just a ...

Michigan State study shows corn planting success depends on soil conditions and weather forecasts, not just calendar timing.

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased corn harvested area by 4.5 million acres since its mid-2025 projection, bolstering production to record levels.