March is when most people’s thoughts turn to spring and most farmers start looking forward to another productive year of ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts net farm income will slip lower in 2026 and remain roughly $48 billion, or 24%, below the record highs reached in 2022 — underscoring a generational ...
The annual Innovate and Grow Conference was held to provide education and networking for Indiana Farm Bureau members under age 40.
One of the things I’m most proud of at Farm Bureau is that we don’t sit back and wait for leadership to happen — we invest in it.
Illinois Soybean Association District 6 Director Rob Shaffer has been appointed by the U.S. secretary of agriculture to serve ...
An acreage swing toward more soybeans and less corn in the upcoming growing season is forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun proclaimed Feb. 23-27 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana. “The cost to prevent, monitor and control invasive species costs Indiana $8 million annually,” Braun ...
Illinois Soybean Association District 6 Director Rob Shaffer met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the Commodity Classic.
As growers prepare for the upcoming growing season against a backdrop of volatility, like shifting markets, unpredictable ...
In another move toward shaping future dairy champions, Midwest Dairy announced the 2026 Illinois Dairy Ambassadors.
Major changes have been made to crop insurance that will reduce the cost and provide more coverage for farmers.
FREEPORT, Ill. — Corn diseases can produce mycotoxins that impact the corn silage in dairy cattle rations. “Tar spot or southern rust can contribute to the mycotoxin accumulation,” said Damon Smith, ...