The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has authorized the emergency use of a COVID-19 saliva test developed by the University of Illinois.

One of the things that grain facilities have to watch out for when processing or handling grain is explosions from dust.

Industrial hemp is one of the fastest growing crops across Midwestern fields, and researchers are recruiting producers in the race to learn more.

When the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff-funded High Yield PLUS Quality program uncovered up to billions of dollars of potential livestock feed value hiding at the variety level, it represented a game-changing development.

An AgriGold soybean variety recognized by the Illinois Soybean Association High Yield PLUS Quality program for high livestock feed value set a new world yield record for non-irrigated soybeans in 2020 on a Nebraska farm. The variety, G3520RX, yielded 148.8 bushels per acre.

AGCO Corp., a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, has released yield results from its 2020 Fendt Momentum Crop Tour.

Farmers can expect favorable planting conditions compared to last year’s spring months, according to Matt Teply, a technical team agronomist for LG Seeds and certified crop adviser.

Responding to strong farmer demand and proven performance, Kinze will expand its True Speed high-speed planting technology to five more planter configurations for the 2022 season. The company also is introducing several new features to enhance its innovative Blue Vantage planter display.

Soybean growers across the United States have been evaluating their 2020 crop yields to make input decisions for next season.