MILO, Iowa — Robby Dittmer owns a Porsche. In fact, he owns three of them. But the vehicles Dittmer owns are not race cars. They are tractors.
Many farmers and their advocates are happy with some things the Illinois legislature accomplished in the final hours of its spring legislative…
Although farmers have a reputation for working alone, in reality, farm work often requires teamwork. Especially when attaching implements to e…
NORMAL, Ill. — Both first-time and veteran FFA members got a new experience in attending the 93rd annual Illinois FFA Convention.
After a two-year hiatus caused by foreign animal disease concerns and the COVID-19 global pandemic, the World Pork Expo returns to the Iowa St…
Data from the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) Association provides insights into leasing arrangements in Illinois on farms that …
NORTH HENDERSON, Ill. — Almost 80 years ago Bill Meeker’s father and grandfather bought an Oliver 70 tractor. It was the first Oliver in the family.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Without regular policy checks, farm liability insurance might be like a hospital gown — not enough coverage where you need it most.
As a 22-year Army veteran who spent time in more than one hot spot, Amy Hess isn’t a chicken. But she is proud to be called a chicken farmer.
A strong bond between farmers and veterans continues to grow through challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connecting companies and customers can be a challenge, especially when it comes to smaller businesses. A program in Illinois hopes to add anot…
Major League Baseball and the National Corn Growers Association will host a Field of Dreams game to be played at a newly constructed ballpark …
The availability of farm labor is a major concern for many, and there are few signs the situation will improve in the near term.
Illinois FFA members will soon get a chance to see many of their friends in person for the 2021 convention.
Nearly 24% of rural Americans don’t get the medical care they need, and availability appears to be the major culprit.
Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered those with long-term occupations in the agriculture, fishing and forestry industries hav…
When David Brown talks to farmers, those working with them and supporting them, he personally understands the kinds of stress they are experiencing.
Access to health care in rural Illinois continues to be a troubling issue. But medical schools are taking steps to address it.
Farmers markets often offer more than produce and meats. Many foods processed in home kitchens also grace tables set up in parks, public lawns…
Farmers markets are back, although most didn’t go anywhere during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while vendors and customers are looking forward t…
AMES, Iowa — For years people have talked about baby boomers or millennials, but Lydia Johnson is part of a different group — COVID-19 graduates.
Fifteen years of wetland research by Iowa State University clarifies their performance as beneficial systems for reducing nitrogen pollution.
MASON CITY, Iowa — Throughout their talk with Sen. Joni Ernst at their Cerro Gordo County farm May 4, Greg Nicholas Sr. and Greg Nicholas Jr. …
LAURA, Ill. — When Eleanor Basehoar was a little girl, instead of watching cartoons, she was out helping her dad on the farm as he worked with…
The running nurses in the opening scenes of the TV show M*A*S*H in the late 1970s sparked a young girl’s interest in nursing.
With the pandemic as the leading health challenge affecting everyone for the foreseeable future, I’m sharing some experiences on vaccination.
The idea of a carbon market is alive and well in Congress, but the timeline and direction are still up in the air, according to leaders of the…