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Macroeconomic influences have taken over as the dominating feature of markets, with rising interest rates boosting the dollar and souring investors' views on commodities. Bond yields surged in the wak...

Illinois farmers from all ag sectors say anything less of USMCA renewal could be detrimental.

FarmWeek breaks down USMCA renewal deadline and options on the table.

(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Memo (PDF, 2.9 MB) to establish an "Emergency Situation Determination" on 112,646,000 acres of N...

Dr. Felipe Aburto is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University, where he focuses on soil science and its impact on agriculture and the environment. In 2023, he was chosen as a U.S. Department...

Blanca Acevedo is the director of Grants Administration at Malcolm X College, part of the City College of Chicago. She plays an important role in creating and enhancing academic opportunities for low-...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently launched the Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data Viewer, an interactive tool that allows users to explore long-term trends in ...

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us a...

Delegates at Illinois Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting considered seven proposals to amend IFB’s bylaws and standing policy resolutions here at the annual meeting in Chicago. A proposal by ...

The Illinois Farm Bureau has a new president, and a familiar one. Illinois Farm Bureau delegates elected Philip Nelson from Seneca as the organization’s 17th president. He received 55.6% o...

Above average crowds came to Decatur Thursday for Day 3 of the Farm Progress Show.   The show closes its gates for 2025 Thursday afternoon at 4.

Officials with the Farm Progress Show were pleased with the attendance on Wednesday.   Senior Director of Special Events Matt Jungmann visited with illinoisfarmradio.com's Seth Laurence ...

Farm Progress Show Senior Director of Special Events Matt Jungmann told the WHOW/WTIM/illinoisfarmradio.com Morning Show in live coverage Wednesday from the Farm Progress Show, he was pleased with day...