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.

Root digs across five Midwest states were conducted in late July to evaluate the performance of a new mode of action to control corn rootworm.

The yield average in the Prairie State’s top corn-producing county is estimated to be the lowest in five years.

Insect pressure in Cliff Lane’s fields has been lower this year compared to previous years.

We have had too much rain, but I will also tell you I am feeling pretty blessed compared to what others have had.

A new study by the University of Illinois and the Illinois Soybean Association finds that Illinois farmers could see a revenue loss if the state banned glyphosate.

Chad Bell takes samples of his corn and soybeans plants each week throughout the growing season to get a better idea of the fertility that the plants are utilizing to produce grain.

Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for Southern Illinois University’s Ag Field Day where a drone and artificial intelligence, some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers.

Illinois Stewardship Alliance presented two awards recognizing outstanding farmer leaders for their contribution to sustainable and local agriculture in Illinois.