While Mother's Day may be celebrated differently in suburban life, there are perks to rural life.

Leaving those beans may be the best decision for the bottom line.

China summit may prove critical for soybean prices and broader commodity market sentiment.

Field activities resumed May 3-4, which were also the days with blowing soil. On May 4, we were able to plant soybeans and get to 66% of our soybean acres done before the storm front arrived that nigh...

We had another 2 inches of rain last week. The last two weeks have brought us around 7 inches. The toads and frogs seem to be the only ones that are happy with the ample rainfall. Happy belated Mother...

(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...