From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois food producers and businesses can apply for a share of $3.6 million through the Illinois Department of Agriculture as part of a grant program to support local food infrastructure systems

The top five highest yielding counties in Illinois were Macon, Carroll, Edgar, Ogle and Schuyler.

Applications are now open for FarmPath, a national, multi-year program designed to make farming more accessible and achievable for aspiring and beginning farmers across the United States.

The 44th Sublette Antique Tractor and Toy Show will take place across five buildings in Sublette on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15.

Five Illinois producers, including one from Dixon, were honored Thursday as 2026 Master Farmers at Prairie Farmer magazine’s annual event in Bloomington.

This is a collaborative meeting to collect input from the community on local conservation priorities, the Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District said.

From Capitol News Illinois: While the payments offer some relief, farmers say they are not enough, and the Illinois Department of Agriculture warns that damage to key trading relationships may have long-term consequences for Illinois farmers

The DeKalb High School chapter of Future Farmers of America held a barnyard zoo Wednesday night as part of National FFA Week. The event was open to the public and offered the chance to learn about farming and see farm animals up close.

USDA’s farm income forecast released this month projects another challenging year ahead for most farmers, except those in the beef sector.

Dillan Vancil: Congress should stop using band‑aid bailouts and fix trade policy so farmers are not collateral damage every time there’s a trade war. Read Vancil's full questionnaire here

Demand for ag labor through the H-2A temporary visa program in Illinois and the nation continues to rise.

The Ogle County Soil & Water Conservation District has opened applications for the 2026 Partners for Conservation cost-share program.

Since two heavy snowstorms hit the area early this winter, Ogle County farmers have been hoping for more moisture to no avail, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Thursday.

Nearly the entire state is abnormally dry or in some form of drought as a result of a shortfall of precipitation last year, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor released Jan. 15.

Text for a new farm bill could be released by February and Congress will likely consider ag labor reform during the first quarter of this year, congressional ag leaders told attendees of American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention.

Nic Geudtner and his mother, Diana Geudtner, are farming vertically and aeroponically growing greens and herbs year-round in rehabbed Fox Lake warehouse

Landowners and operators looking to enhance their property through conservation practices are encouraged to apply for the Partners for Conservation cost-share program.

Meat and dairy groups praised the new guidelines, while the American Soybean Association released a statement noting its concern the report calls into question the process of soybean oil extraction.

Back in the 1800s, the selection—not to mention the quality—of the meats consumers could buy was a lot slimmer. But the constant has always been that meat has offered farmers an easier, more compact way to get their grain to market.

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down to what's defined as "Waters of the United States."

Ron Burling, Grundy County's executive director of the USDA Service Agency, is retiring after a nearly 40 year career.

After more than a decade of whole milk being absent from school cafeterias, legislation allowing for more milk options awaits the president’s signature.

After more than a decade of whole milk being absent from school cafeterias, legislation allowing for more milk options awaits the president’s signature.

Livestock markets in 2025 have been more favorable than in recent years compared to crop markets, but a high price environment does not mean producers should ease up on risk management.

The law created funding to support small farmers and food distributors — those with fewer than 50 employees — in producing locally grown food for Illinois communities.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, met with Illinois Farm Bureau members at the organization’s annual meeting in Chicago to highlight agriculture’s vital role in the economy and the importance of providing fair, balanced support as farmers navigate ongoing challenges.

Decades after the last Oliver tractor rolled off the line, a German Valley farmer keeps its story turning. His collector’s museum of Oliver memorabilia celebrates a brand that vanished from fields but not from memory.

From Capitol News Illinois: The $12 billion the Trump administration is providing U.S. farmers is not nearly enough to make up for the losses farmers are suffering from tariffs, the director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture said.

Willard Simpson of Franklin Grove served in the United States Army from 1943-1946 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe during World War II.

From Civil War roots to seventh-generation hands, the Chapman family’s Ashton sesquicentennial farm carries a legacy of hard work and humility.

The size of the $12 billion aid package is roughly the value of total U.S. soybean exports to China in 2024 and half of the total exports of U.S. farm goods to China in 2024.

Feathered gobblers are much more than the center of customers’ holiday meals for Renee Koster and her family at Windsweep Farm in Lee County.

AgriGold agronomist Kevin Gale said yields were fairly good for the northern half of Illinois, but fell short of early season potential.

Amboy Junior High School signed the charter and celebrated the establishment of its very own National FFA Organization chapter at an open house Nov. 10, 2025.

The Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum in Momence has opened a Charles Dickens Christmas exhibit, which runs every Friday and Saturday through December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The USDA report released after the government reopened showed only two Chinese purchases of American soybeans since the summit in South Korea that totaled 332,000 metric tons, short of the 12 million metric tons the Trump administration said China agreed to purchase by January

Ogle County farmers are 80-85% done with harvest and are ahead of schedule due to recent dry conditions, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Nov. 12, 2025.

The Farm Ministry at Leaf River Baptist Church hosted its third annual after-harvest party on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2025, serving close to 50 meals to local farmers, agribusiness professionals, and their families.

With farm machinery expenses at an all-time high, farmers might need to take a closer look at the numbers before purchasing machinery.

A Steward man has been identified as the victim of a Monday farm equipment and field fire in rural Steward and Lee County

Ogle County’s Dewayne Adams placed fifth in his division at the National Corn Husking Contest in Nappannee, Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. At age 90, he was the oldest competitor at the event.

Trump said the Chinese side has committed to buying “a tremendous amount” of American soybeans, sorghum and other farm products. The Chinese side did not provide any details

There were no injuries and minimal damage to equipment and crops after the Rochelle Fire Department was called for a report of a combine fire Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, RFD Chief Dave Sawlsville said.

Plote: The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA) is launching a discussion series exploring the use of artificial intelligence in farming. The first event is Oct. 29 in Malta.

A concrete grain bin collapsed at the Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator in downtown Martinton on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Local emergency personnel were on scene and no injuries were reported as Ameren worked to restore power to the small farming community.

Opinion from Scott Holland: If the veto session conversation involves sales tax reform, this issue absolutely must be incorporated. Modernizing the tax structure is overdue, including for the opportunity to resolve unintended consequences

Antique farm tractors were featured at the 32nd annual Antique Tractor Classic and Gas Engine Exhibit held at Oregon Park East as a part of the 2025 Autumn on Parade activities.

The Brass Family Farm in Stillman Valley raises and sells grass-fed beef on its pasture, and will share the benefits of it during its annual Pasture Walk on Oct. 18 at the farm.

Harvest began on time in mid-September and moisture early in the season helped the earlier planted pumpkins size up with good weight and color.

Government aid might be necessary to help farmers get through this year if they cannot sell to China, but farmers say they would rather sell their crops on the market