URBANA, Ill. — One of the trademarks of summer is the sight of planes and helicopters making gravity-defying turns as they make passes up and down cornfields. While ...

The challenges and opportunities facing agriculture today are constantly changing. Markets shift, new policies are proposed and consumer expectations continue to evolve. Keeping up with everything ...

Luke Bergschneider (far right) explains how the continuous monitoring system works during a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day. University of Illinois researchers are monitoring 23 fields in Bureau, Henry ...

For many of us whose roots run deep on a family farm, land isn’t just an asset. It provides food, supports wildlife, filters ...

It’s been 40 years since Congress last passed major agricultural labor reform. In that time, farming has changed, but our labor system has not kept up.

American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the United States impeded ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The 2026 Illinois State Fair theme, “Miles of Smiles,” celebrates the 100th anniversary of historic Route ...

Each day of the Illinois State Fair, children, parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to the Sensory Station for a ...

Illinois soybeans blooming reached 92%, and soybeans setting pods reached 77%. Corn silking reached 96%, and corn dough reached 64%.

Leuprolide, commonly known as Lupron or Eligard, is a standard hormone therapy used to treat advanced prostate cancer.

The first decline in five weeks, diesel fuel prices were 9.1 cents lower than a week ago. Regular gasoline prices were 7.3 ...