Corn and soybean planting is complete on Wessels’ Family Farm in DeKalb County in northern Illinois, even though planting started a little later than originally planned.

We had moisture from all the rain we got before planting started and since then the rain has cut off, so we have been dry.

Growing your own produce can be done in a water-wise way. Here are tips from experts on how to get started.

In observance of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the Mid-State Collectors Club will host a tractor drive on June 20.

Rural Investment to Protect our Environment welcomed the Illinois Soybean Association to its Steering Committee.

I’m praying we have everything planted by the end of May, but it sure doesn’t look promising. The cover crops and wheat crop looks fantastic, despite the challenges of the daily freeze and frost watches.

Farming is a gamble every year when challenged by the weather and the cost of crop inputs, so there is no thought of gambling the future of the farm away at the casino.

Illinois Farm Bureau will host 14 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days this summer for farmers and industry partners to collaborate and discuss ongoing research and innovative approaches to nutrient stewardship.

A new training course for first-time pesticide applicators is being offered by the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association.