• USDA evaluating how to aid farms affected by flooding
  • Sturtevant opens barn doors for Field Moms’ project
  • Farmers get busy planting during break in the weather
  • Northern Illinois family is dedicated to cattle farm
    
PreviousPlayPauseNext
Vertical thumbnails||#CCCCCC||#5AB151|| font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; || font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; || font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; || font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; ||ctl00_body_ctl22_rrThumbnails16||ctl00_body_ctl22_rrFullSizePhotos16||imgStartRotator16||imgStopRotator16||115||||True||Related video||7176,|,|,|7151,||False||7176,0|7167,1|7165,2|7151,3||16
Latest News
Proper grease helps keep equipment on the go during planting
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM
Basic equipment maintenance during an unusually long fall and winter may not be enough to avoid costly downtime during planting season.
Announcements a mixed bag for genetically modified seeds
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:00 PM
Top executives at Monsanto were pleased with a Supreme Court decision affirming patent protection on Roundup Ready soybeans, but were blindsided by a major setback for its newest genetically modified seed program.
Importance of soil often overlooked, says Buffett
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:00 PM
Despite technological advances that have brought agriculture to unprecedented heights, not enough is being done to protect its most basic element, according to farmer and philanthropist Howard Buffett.
Ag department predicts record corn crop despite delayed planting season
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 PM
The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, showed that a record corn crop still is reachable despite a slow start to planting season, according to American Farm Bureau Federation analysts.
Trade show draws food buyers from more than 100 countries
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
The Illinois Department of Agriculture had a bigger presence at the world’s largest food service industry trade show, giving more Illinois food companies an opportunity to meet thousands of international buyers and grow their export business.
Rural Voices
Special traits differentiate highly successful farmers
Do you know what sets the most financially successful farmers apart from the rest? I had this conversation with one of the ag bankers I know, and his answer offers good food for thought.
Maximize the yield potential of late-planted corn hybrids
Spring 2013 has been a chilly, damp contrast to 2012, when most corn was planted by May 1. The rain is welcome — the U.S. Department of Agriculture no longer considers Illinois abnormally dry, essentially signaling the drought’s end — but has spoiled plans of duplicating last year’s planting schedule.
Studies funded by checkoff pave way for transportation
Transportation is a priority for the Illinois Soybean Association. Crumbling bridges and highways and more increase costs to move our soybeans to market.
Beef production has a big impact economy in Illinois
This persistent cold and rainy weather we are having here in the Midwest does not necessarily make one think of barbecuing and other outdoor activities, but nonetheless the traditional grilling season is upon us.
Some insects can create really artistic renderings
Most people don’t think of insects as artists. However, as these six-legged creatures go about their daily lives, some end up creating things.
Field Editor Blogs
Buffett inspires compassion for others around the world
For some businesspeople, money is something that can ease life’s struggles. For others, it merely is a means of keeping score in the game of commerce. But for some, it is a tool for making the world a better place.
Sustainability has different meaning to various people
Since sustainability is a complex issue, it can mean a variety of things to different people. For me, I agree with the ideas that were presented by a University of Arkansas professor, Marty Matlock, during a recent event.
Southern Indiana dairy farm committed to sustainability
My passion for agriculture is something that I always have carried with me since I was a little girl. It stems from growing up in a family that values and respects the hard work and dedication that goes hand-in-hand with raising livestock and being good stewards of the land.
Soggy spring blurs fertilizer outlook, reports Rabobank
The cruddy conditions this spring not only delayed planting in much of the Midwest, but also bring significant uncertainly to the fertilizer markets for the second quarter of this year, according to a new report.
Community-supported ag programs gain popularity
Until recently, I never had heard of community-supported agriculture. I came across the topic while talking with a farmer at a farmers market in Lafayette, Ind.
Clicking on the icons will direct you to our Commodities page.


Copyright 2013 AgriNews, LaSalle, Illinois. All rights reserved.