Farm
1 day ago
Pumpkin patches and apple orchards ready for busy fall season
Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.
3 days ago
Corn yields may be lower in 2026 thanks to rain, summer heat
Nice weather allowed for early planting, followed by rain and heat later on.
2 weeks ago
IDNR improving rules for nuisance deer hunting permits
Department met with JCAR members to discuss concerns.
2 weeks ago
Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon
An $18 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund will help Salk researchers test those questions in the field by measuring how resilient these plants are to drought and other climate stressors, how much carbon they can store and for how long, and how to get the plants onto farms at scale.
2 weeks ago
‘Looking at the forest as a crop’: Trump admin’s logging rule would expose Shawnee Forest
The Trump administration wants to bolster U.S. timber production. Environmentalists say its rule change could wreak environmental havoc.
3 weeks ago
Spike in diesel prices hitting central Illinois truckers hard
The national average is a record $6.23 a gallon.
3 weeks ago
Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
The spike adds to an already tough year for these farmers, who also faced higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and equipment.
3 weeks ago
Harvest off to a fast start across central Illinois
Harvest already in full swing in some areas after Labor Day.
3 weeks ago
These 61 organizations will receive $3.5M in Illinois local food grants
State program will serve 35 counties in effort to keep food local.
4 weeks ago
Farmers face high input costs ahead of harvest season
Fertilizer, fuel and equipment expenses squeeze budgets before crops are sold.
4 weeks ago
‘Tenderloin Crawl’ celebrates Illinois pork
Anyone who has a pork tenderloin from at least eight of the eleven participating restaurants will get a T-shirt and a chance to win a $50 gift card.
1 month ago
Farm Bill remains stalled as farmers await long-term safety net
“Chairman Thompson and Chairman Bozeman both are completely motivated to get a farm bill across the finish line,” Fordyce said.
