Farmers are increasingly finding situations where drones offer both economic and operational advantages over conventional application methods, says Jim Henry.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is launching the eighth year of its Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program.

There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois for the week ending Oct. 25, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

A massive community effort came together in north-central Illinois as local farmers mobilized to help neighbor Michael Mead harvest his crops.

Diesel fuel prices are $2.634 higher than a year ago and $2.779 higher than two years ago. Regular gasoline prices are $1.234 higher than a year ago and $1.172 higher than two years ago.

Average swine finishing feed costs could be about 10% higher in 2027 than in 2026. But the range matters: depending on where corn prices land, the increase could be closer to 5% or as high as 15%.

R-CALF USA is calling for an immediate federal investigation into the shrinking cattle market and recent major beef plant closures.

Agricultural conditions across the Federal Reserve districts in the Corn Belt continued to be described as subdued due volatile commodity prices and a surge in diesel prices.

Looking closely at claw lesions can help uncover environmental, management and nutritional factors that may be contributing to the problem.

Indiana Farm Bureau member delegates gather at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville on Aug. 22 to determine the policy positions of the organization in 2027. The policy development process ...

Buyers are paying closer attention to productivity, location and long-term return potential when making land purchasing decisions. (USDA photo/Preston Keres/Office of Communications-Photography ...