Every year, the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value. That longtime practice is changing.

New equipment arrived recently at the Western Illinois University farm.

A sheep shearing school will be held Feb. 22 at Purdue University’s Sheep Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As a new year begins I realize that time is not waiting for me. Where did 24 years of this century go? I certainly can name milestone events during those 24 years, but the rest of the time, the majority, I seem to have little recollection.

We took a little break from the basketball season to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with a bunch of gatherings of family and friends. Cow work gets sandwiched in where a little time and help allows.

December was not very kind to us as we closed out the year. The last two to three weeks we started receiving those winter rains a few days apart and you know that quickly leads to muddy conditions.

The 2025 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Artisans Building, Coliseum Drive, Sprigfield.

University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the 2025 Certified Livestock Manager Training Workshop schedule.

The eight individuals who will serve as official judges during World Dairy Expo 2025 have been confirmed.