When the harvest ends, creativity begins – and round hay bales become art. Need an idea for a neat front yard creation? Look to Rochelle, where the community comes up with colorful creations on circular canvases.

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Rochelle held its annual Hay Bale Trail in October. Sauk Valley Living and Northern Illinois AgMag magazine picked its 15 most creative bales.

Oregon twin brothers have learned early in life that caring for cows goes a long way, and it's helped them nearly 25 years later achieve success in cattle raising.

Tiring of weak tires? A Fulton tire shop can help make those needed repairs to get the farming routines back on schedule.

When a photo opportunity knocks, a Dixon photographer opens the barn door to find the grit and determination that tells the stories of farmers and their families

Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices, according to a news release from the Carroll County FSA.

Growing food doesn’t have to be a dirty job, just ask a local farmer who can coax herbs and veggies from rockwool and water

A Carroll County business owner does more than just sell seed and feed, he likes to get to know the people who grow, help them get the most out of his products, and lend a hand to learning.