Content-creating moms and their families from the Chicagoland area visited farms to learn directly from farmers about how they raise livestock and grow crops on their operations.

Silage harvest is a busy time and brings with it potential hazards that can cause injury or death.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s career as a venture capitalist and philanthropist from Chicago seems far-removed from agriculture, yet they parallel one another, according to the two-term governor.

Illinois Milk Producers Association is calling for nominations of individuals to receive formal recognition in 2026 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy industry through leadership, stewardship and overall excellence.

For over two decades, Wayne and Jamie Keller have been sponsors of the Du Quoin State Fair Junior Livestock Show.

Renowned cheese artists Sarah Kaufmann and Nancy Baker spent 250 hours designing and creating this year’s cheese sculpture at the Indiana State Fair.

A phone call from a friend changed Debbie Ruff’s career trajectory 35 years ago, and she’s “still having fun” as ag literacy coordinator.

The Tyson beef processing plant closure at nearby Joslin was an unpleasant surprise. Now most local cattle sold will be discounted the freight cost to go to more distant plants — a consequence of low beef supply.

Illinois Agri-Women announced the three Legacy Farm Family Award winners for the Generations of Women in Agriculture Across America, or GoAg3, initiative.

I hosted the Regenerative Grazing System Contest for youth along with my close partner, Judy Bingman, and several of our Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition board members.

Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency and mobilized the Indiana National Guard as devastating floods hit Hoosiers.

Sometimes shared goals outside of agriculture can lead to opportunities that we could never have imagined.

Heat stress remains one of the biggest seasonal threats facing dairy producers.

Ken Kocher’s miniature farm display includes a working replica of the barn and crib that were on his family farm in his youth, along with tractors, trucks and other equipment.

It’s been 40 years since Congress last passed major agricultural labor reform. In that time, farming has changed, but our labor system has not kept up.

Presented by industry experts during World Dairy Expo, Dairy Forage Seminars are centered around cutting-edge research and information regarding forage quality, harvest and storage.

Hoosier farmers will be honored at the Indiana State Fair as part of the 2026 Featured Farmers program hosted by the fair and Corteva.

Indiana’s commodity organizations will feature a mouthwatering lineup of new foods at the 2026 Indiana State Fair.

Purdue University always has a presence at the Indiana State Fair — and 2026 is no exception.

This is the final Farm & Food File. None of it would have been possible without you.

After nearly six decades of dairying and then writing deadlines, Alan Guebert has typed his final “-30-” as a weekly columnist.

Alan Guebert experienced countless changes over his long career as an ag journalist, ranging from technology to news coverage.

Led by its 77 farmer-leaders, United Soybean Board approved a $122.5 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year, strategically allocating funds across vital research, promotion and education investments.

The parlor is the heart of a dairy business. But as equipment ages outdated technology can limit performance, make parts harder to find and increase service costs.

Overall agricultural conditions in the Corn Belt continue to be dampened by lower commodity prices, higher input costs and tighter credit.

Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East.

The 37th annual Ice Cream Social was hosted by American Dairy Association Indiana with proceeds benefiting Indiana Sports Corp.

Around 160 people attended the 2026 Livestock Summit in Indianapolis, bringing together leaders and farmers from across the state.

While weather and markets continue to test farmers, southern Indiana farmer Deidra Roell said there are reasons to be hopeful as harvest approaches.

The dairy cow is only as efficient as the system that feeds her and it all starts in the rumen.

Monitoring and measuring key performance indexes of dairy herds can be useful for making management decisions.

Entries for the dairy cattle show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com.

We are hosting a cattle farm wagon tour here at River Oak — 15703 E. 1600th St., Macomb — on the morning of July 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. You can register with University of Illinois Extension.

Lake County Farm Bureau has invited elected officials, school representatives and their families to attend the annual Evening on the Farm event July 24 at Kleine Dairy Farm.

The Illinois Division of Midwest Dairy announced that five Illinois students will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their education at an accredited college or university this fall.

Midwest Dairy, in partnership with VentureFuel, announced the six companies selected for the second-annual Midwest Dairy Accelerator, an intensive 10-week virtual program designed to help emerging food and beverage brands scale innovative products that use Midwest dairy.

A team of food science students from Utah State University won first place in Dairy Management Inc.’s New Product Competition with a high-protein personal pizza featuring a crust made with approximately 85% dairy ingredients.

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program is accepting nominations for its annual FARM Excellence Awards, recognizing U.S. dairy industry achievements in adopting and improving on-farm practices.

The Drug Residue Prevention Manual continues to be a trusted resource for dairy farmers when making educated choices with their veterinarians to care for their animals.

The farm economy is at a pivotal moment: If policymakers are not able to learn from the mistakes of the past, the past could repeat itself.

Students from the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture earned multiple team and individual honors at the 2026 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference.

Four Indiana FFA members were named Stars over Indiana at the state convention, an honor for their had work in and outside of the classroom.

I’m getting way behind on cultivating, and the corn — and weeds — aren’t waiting.

Agricultural conditions were unchanged or declined in most of the Federal Reserve Districts, while cost pressures intensified from fuel and fertilizer spikes.

The Illinois Milk Producers Association and University of Illinois Extension will highlight innovative dairy technology and management practices during the annual Dairy Tech Tour on July 16.

In today’s technology-driven dairy industry, one principle remains unchanged: comfortable cows are productive cows.

With consumers increasingly seeking protein-rich foods to support active lifestyles, the dairy checkoff leveraged National Cheese Day to position cheese as a convenient, high-quality protein option through its Dairy Does More platform.

Entries are being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America.

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship Program released revisions to its Version 3 evaluation tool, integrating the latest scientific updates from the Ruminant Farm Systems model that powers FARM ES Version 3.

Pastures are looking pretty good so far, but rainfall will determine how successful the grazing season turns out.