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.

Illinois corn harvested reached 74% and soybeans harvested reached 81%.

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.

Indiana corn harvested reached 61% and soybeans harvested reached 75%.

This workshop is ideal for farm families ready to bring multiple generations together to discuss the future of the operation.

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.

Starting a farm transition or retirement plan early helps protect the land, reduce family conflict and keep the business running smoothly.

Market data for week ending Oct. 23, 2026.

We were amazed at the sheer number of ticks, especially larvae.

A $15 million investment in the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will expand the facility and provide opportunities for new bio-products using corn to scale to commercialization.

My niece, Eliza Gutierrez, is running the auger cart. My sister, Melissa Whalen Smith, is moving the header cart and drives one of the semis.

A combine fire slowed Jay Whalen’s harvest progress, but it could have gone a lot worse.

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to reallocate 100% of the renewable fuel volume requirements recently waived via 29 small refinery exemptions.

Some people grow up in the country. Others are shaped by it.