Cover Crops

While there are plenty of reasons for farmers to consider using cover crops, it can sometimes be a challenge knowing where to start and which factors to keep in mind to ensure the best results for the investment.

The Illinois Soybean Association has named its ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy class for the 2023 growing season.

This is a pivotal moment for farmers, said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the Commodity Classic in Orlando.

Northeast Indiana farmer Brian Warpup was happy to hear Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack talk about creating new market opportunities in his speech at the Commodity Classic in Orlando.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices.

The Midwest is strategically positioned to be a solar collector with adequate water resources to grow healthy plants.

Agronomics, conservation and technology were just a few of the topics covered by farmer panelists at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit.

There are half as many American dairy farms today as there were 20 years ago and the ones that survive are trying something new.

John Pike’s career took some unexpected turns and he’s loved every bit of it. Pike was awarded the 2023 ILSoyAdvisor Soybean Master Adviser Award and was recognized at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit.

Indiana soybean farmers and members of the Indiana Soybean Alliance visited Argentina Jan. 21-29. During the trip they learned about the country’s infrastructure and technology and observed how the current crop is growing.

The successes by farmers and the accomplishments by the state’s Department of Agriculture were highlighted to open the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable.

Shalamar Armstrong, associate agronomy professor at Purdue University, approaches farming through the lens of sustainability.

Seventh-generation farmer Mitchell Hora believes that you can make soil health practices pay off. Hora, owner of Continuum Ag, discussed making money with soil health at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.

Research has found that building a relationship of trust between a conservation practitioner and farmer has the most positive impact on implementing conservation practices on the farm.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Agriculture shared accomplishments made in 2022 to support the state’s No. 1 industry.