Farmers and other leaders from Illinois’ agriculture industry say potential federal policy and funding actions could prove devastating. Whether it be tariffs that make Illinois soybeans less ...

With cover crops, true ROI — improved soil health ... In a 2015 strip trial on a central Illinois farm, three cover crop mixtures were planted behind a wheat crop, next to the grower’s normal ...

After a year of drought and weather challenges, some cattle farmers are putting in extra cover crops this fall to ease the forage burden. Here’s the top six cover crops Midwest cattle farmers are ...

Soil organic carbon is greater when grazing cover crops, which can decrease soil bulk density and increase water-stable soil aggregates. Money savings from grazing cover crops instead of feeding ...

A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat, found that the three-year ...

In addition, the bill expands coverage and requires that health policies in Illinois cover examinations and testing to confirm whether sexual contact occurred, detect sexually transmitted diseases ...

A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving ...

Tracking the use of practices like reduced tillage and cover crops that promote healthy soil is challenging but critical to gauge progress towards regional and state goals. By combining remote sensing ...

Illinois was the only state in the nation to prioritize socially disadvantaged farmers. These same farmers will lose over tens of millions of dollars in fair market value payments for crops and ...

Farmers from across Minnesota share the economic impact that conservation methods have made on their operation at the Minnesota Soil Summit in Mankato.

Illinois has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

This herbicide is widely used in turfgrass and field crops. Suspected herbicide injury on trees in recent years have led to 2,4-D being in the spotlight. Note that herbicide residue testing cannot ...