Now that African swine fever has been found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Paul Sundberg says there is a heightened sense of urgency as …
LENEXA, Kan. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army are forming roundtables to provide input on the region…
Many crop producers are concerned that trampling from cattle grazing corn residue negatively affects crop yields. But when grazed at proper st…
Late summer and early fall is time to ensure infested and spoiled grain in bins from previous harvests won’t cause more problems for this year…
Chris Edgington began his duties as president of the National Corn Growers Association on Oct. 1, but he is certainly not new to ag commodity …
SIMPSON, Ill. — It was a radical idea, planting seeds directly into unworked soil — so radical no machine existed that did such a thing. So Do…
Animal agriculture has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, and those changes mean educating not only producers, but non-farm consumers.
After yet another threat, it appears the 1031 exchange program is alive and doing just fine.
While much is still unknown about what tax changes may or may not be included in any Congressional tax legislation this year, it appears most …
After a lifetime of farming, Tom Renner decided to officially retire in December 2020.
Conservation and sustainability has always been front of mind for farmers. And technology is playing an increasing role in helping them care f…
Earlier this week, DeWitt farmer Joe Dierickx ordered a new cornhead tip. He'd noticed the part was bent, and while it was still operational, …
URBANA, Ill. — The old workhorse of a feed mill for the University of Illinois officially retired in March, and the structure is set to be tor…
It wasn’t long ago when reaching double digits in pigs per litter was unusual.
Barns old and new bring a timeless beauty to the Midwestern landscape.
Whether it’s making use of unproductive land or trying to boost wildlife habitats, a drive to restore wetlands has been hitting agriculture.
At nearly any field day, there is likely to be a presentation on the benefits of abandoning conventional tillage.
Things are looking up, but they are also very much up in the air when it comes to ethanol this year.
There has been a public relations fight in the car market between electric cars and ethanol, but perhaps the question is whether we are framin…
A devastating pest has found its way into the region this fall, and fields left untreated may have seen damage already.
DEKALB, Ill. — Matt Gehrke is sometimes surprised he could have farmed 240 acres of land in northern Illinois for so many years and known so l…
The wave of technological innovation is washing over livestock production as well as cropping systems.
While there is no such thing as a typical day in the lab, Amy Chriswell says there are many components in place to make sure it runs efficiently.
Cash rental arrangements adjust more slowly to changes in farmland returns than share rental agreements. As more farmland is cash rented, a fa…
URBANA, Ill. — When pigs get hit with significant illnesses during key stages of pregnancy, their immune response may negatively affect develo…
When it comes to farm policy, nothing is bigger than the farm bill. But the farm bill is so big it can be difficult for farmers and consumers …