Most of the crops are planted in the northern two-thirds of Illinois, but multiple bouts of heavy rains in the southern part ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore climate change-related webpages to its websites after it was sued ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts soybean ending stocks will decrease 16%, or 55 million bushels less than 2024, ...

Corn planted reached 82%, compared to 78% last year, and the five-year average of 87%. Soybeans planted reached 75%, compared ...

Ford Motor Co. says it expects to take a $1.5 billion hit to its operating profit from tariffs this year and is withdrawing ...

Corn planted reached 76%, compared to 70% last year, and the five-year average of 79%. Soybeans planted reached 71%, compared ...

The longest standing cover crop tile-drained research site in Illinois is finding solutions to reach the nutrient loss ...

The Illinois Soybean Association announced the launch of the SpringBoard Seed Funding Challenge, an initiative designed to ...

Farmer optimism about the ag economy improved in April, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

WASHINGTON — A first-look at the 2025-2026 crop balance sheet was rolled out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 12.

New crop corn and soybean ending stock estimates were lower than pre-report trade expectations in the U.S. Department of ...

Brad (at back) and Stephen Riskedal check on the cattle in their feedlot that are raised for the freezer beef enterprise. Currently, 11 head of cattle are on feed and when they are ready for ...