Families celebrating the Fourth of July will still face high grocery bills, with prices down an average of just 30 cents from last year’s record, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 marketbasket survey.

Area fourth-graders attended the 22nd Kids Day at the Farm on Thursday hosted by the Kankakee County Farm Bureau at the Kankakee County Fairgrounds.

According to the Illinois Wheat Association, the wheat checkoff program will feature four core components: Research, promotion, economic well-being and policy.

USDA reported 7% of corn was harvested across Illinois compared to 5% at the same time in 2023.

Farmers encourage impatient drivers to consider the size of the equipment and the importance of slowing down when approaching during harvest season.

Matt Lillpop, Whiteside County Farm Bureau manager, has completed all requirements to continue his designation as a Farm Bureau certified manager.

Just 1% of McHenry County residents now live on farms said Dan Volkers, McHenry County Farm Bureau manager. Its Ag Expo for third and fourth grade students in the county helps connect young people to the food and fibers grown where they live.

The Lee County Farm Bureau, in partnership with the Bureau, Marshall-Putnam, Whiteside, and Stark county farm bureaus, Ag View FS and Growmark, are offering pollinator seeds at a reduced price through April 12,

Local, state and national political leaders and legislators met with Farm Bureau leaders from across the state, including six members of Lee County Farm Bureau, to discuss IFB’s 2024 legislative priorities.

Kane County Undersheriff Amy Johnson and Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser took to the aisles of the Jewel-Osco in Batavia for the Kane County Farm Bureau’s 23rd Check Out Shopping Spree on Monday, Feb. 26.

Lee County Farm Bureau members recently participated in Illinois Farm Bureau’s traditional grassroots process during the organization’s 109th annual meeting.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau will hold a Holiday Freezer Meal fundraiser featuring 10 preordered, frozen meals for $100.

The event will support the La Salle County Farm Bureau Foundation Ag in the Classroom program that provides free hands-on agriculture lessons to 4th grade students in La Salle County.

Meals will be available for pickup between 3 and 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Bureau County Farm Bureau, located at 1407 N. Main St. in Princeton.

More than 50 tractors chugged out of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds Monday morning

Tractor ride raises funds for ag literacy.

10 prepared and frozen meals for $190

The Bureau County Farm Bureau will host Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman from the U of I Extension for a Bounty of Summer: Healthy Eating class that will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 22 at 1407 N. Main St. in Princeton.

As the Illinois drought spreads, DeKalb County farmers are nearing the turning point of their growing season – when weather is the only thing left to determine if crop yields will be bountiful.

Entering summer as drought spreads, farmers in DeKalb County are nearing the turning point of their growing season – when weather is the only thing left to determine if crop yields will be bountiful.

Applications are available to second-year veterinary students attending any accredited U.S. college of veterinary medicine focused on Illinois food animal medicine.

Schielein is a past president of the Lee County Farm Bureau who has served in other positions, such as young leader and on the bureau’s board of directors.

Participants will be able to pick up to four scents from the 50+ options. Everyone will be able to create their own 8 oz. candle.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau will be hosting a free local viewing of the Sustaining our Future: A Farm Family Story at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Apollo Theater, located at 455 S. Main St. in Princeton.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau will be hosting a Holiday Freezer Meal fundraiser featuring 10 pre-ordered, frozen meals for $90.

During a July trip to Savannah, Georgia, the Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors toured shipping terminals in the third busiest port in the country to learn more about major barriers affecting the transportation sector.

The 4-H General Project Show Thursday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau had work from dozens 4-H members to view as well as hands-on activities and games to help people of all ages learn about 4-H.

Illinois farmers, researchers, universities collaborate on water, soil health solutions during summer field days.

This year the event will be leaving from Bureau Valley High School in Manlius for the 54 mile ride through the northwestern portion of Bureau County.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Bureau and Lee County Ag in the Classroom programs.

Opinion: In agriculture, a sustainable future intertwines with environmental stewardship.

Illinois Farm Bureau: Ukrainian farmers are just like us, and we hope and pray they can plant a crop, just like what we are preparing to do.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau has announced a couple events, intended to raise funds for the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation.

Illinois Farm Bureau: Livestock farms offer important sources of revenue for local businesses, strengthen the food supply, and continue to reduce impacts on the environment.

Grain and fertilizer prices jumped Thursday, hours after Russian troops launched attacks on cities throughout Ukraine and Russian troops invaded the country.

Lee County Farm Bureau names service award winner

Brian Duncan of Polo was re-elected vice president of the Illinois Farm Bureau

“The products and research that will be done here will benefit not only DeKalb County, but potentially the entire world,” said Steve Bemis, DeKalb County Farm Bureau president. Syngenta Seeds broke ground in Malta Wednesday.