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Who are the biggest absentee landowners in Illinois?

May 17, 2022

Research shows cattle handling affects animal performance

May 17, 2022

Why is this corn plant yellow?

May 17, 2022

When will another shift in corn yield trend occur?

May 17, 2022

To properly run your farm, first manage your mental health

May 17, 2022

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New seasons for the farm family

Apr 28, 2022

Kids grow up and suddenly, they’re not little anymore. Here’s what our family has seen as our oldest left for college and we transitioned to teenagers and semi-adults.

Teamwork makes the (Illinois ag) dream work

Apr 06, 2022

Just keep going and other lessons from a musician

Mar 25, 2022

Good music education programs can be found in rural America — and where they are, the lessons go far beyond reading music.

Getting it done in the barn

Feb 25, 2022

Crops

Expect to see drought on Winter Wheat Tour this week

May 16, 2022

The Wheat Quality Council’s tour will give industry participants a first look at the 2022 crop.

Livestock

Black vultures causing livestock trouble

May 13, 2022

The Around Farm Progress podcast turns to an unsuspected pest for livestock producers – a predatory scavenger that eats more than carrion.

Report criticizes meat industry’s handling of COVID

May 13, 2022

Meat industry calls report “disservice” to the nation as it was one of many industries learning how to deal with COVID.

My Take

Farmers, you can make a difference

Apr 26, 2022

Take a cue from Nelson Troutman, who uses hay bales and spray paint to advocate for whole milk.

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Global milk production sees uptick

May 16, 2022

Dairy Outlook: Milk prices are expected to stay near $25 per cwt throughout 2022.

Farming in the sky

May 10, 2022

Here is how Up Top Acres makes rooftop farming work in Washington, D.C.

Wear protective gear when working with pesticides

Mar 29, 2022

Here are five pieces of equipment farmers should have on hand before mixing ag chemicals.

FSA announces $6B for crop disaster payments

May 16, 2022

Nearly quarter million producers expected to receive disaster aid funds in late May and early June.

USDA to promote food and nutrition undersecretary

May 16, 2022

Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Stacy Dean nominated for food safety undersecretary.

Farm Progress America, May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022

Max Armstrong reports on the state of wheat production in the United States, which continues to slide.

Farm Policy

Vilsack updates Ukraine agricultural needs

May 17, 2022

Ag secretary travels to Europe on multi-day trip for G7 Agricultural Ministers meeting.

Canada still falling short on USMCA dairy commitments

May 16, 2022

Vilsack expresses disappointment in Canada’s proposed changes to come into compliance on dairy trade.

Two Hearts, One Harvest

One thing is certain: Crops must be planted

Mar 17, 2022

The uncertainty around war and rising input costs has farmers asking lots of questions.

Video

This Week in Agribusiness, May 14, 2022

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Picture this: Biden on the farm

Farm Progress America, May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022