Military action in the Middle East has disrupted critical shipments of fertilizer and oil as farmers head toward planting.

U.S. farmers continue to face market uncertainty and rising input costs which are being worsened by phosphate duties incurred through antidumping and countervailing investigations.

The 2026-2027 board of directors were announced at the U.S. Soybean Export Council annual meeting. Illinois directors reappointed to serve included Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare, of Nebo, who will serve as ...

A multi-institution research team led by the University of Illinois — with sustained funding from the North Central Soybean Research Program and the Illinois Soybean Association — has developed the ...

Shamrocks, tied forever to St. Patrick, symbolize growth and renewal — things farmers understand better than anyone.

Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the United States, due to software issues that ...

CHICAGO — Broadcasting legend and farmer advocate and friend Orion Samuelson died March 16, WGN Radio announced. He was 91. Bringing agriculture to life through his decades of reports on WGN Radio and ...

Many families are facing the difficult decision to sell land, limit production or close their farm altogether, reports Jim Henry.

Greg and Janis Thoren are the recipients of the 2026 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and ...

The “I” states each lost several hundred farms from 2024 to 2025, along with declines in acreage, according to the U.S.

Wyffels Hybrids is expanding its footprint in western Indiana for the 2027 growing season, marking a milestone for the family-owned seed corn company as it celebrates 80 years in business.

Continuing a nine-week upward trend attributed largely to geopolitical tensions, including the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, the national average diesel price increased another 21.2 cents to $5.071 ...