Farm Bureau

There’s not a day that goes by, when farmers aren’t thinking about how to leave the land better than we found it.

Recently, I was asked to describe myself without saying I was a wife or mother and that hit me a bit differently. After all, as parents, it is hard for us to see beyond that.

Illinois Farm Bureau is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training loan program.

For decades now, farmers and ranchers have been advocating for a solution to our nation’s broken agricultural labor system.

In a country known for its robust agricultural industry, it is disheartening to know just how many people struggle with hunger.

Over the past two decades, a Livingston County farmer traveled to the capitol to meet with legislators and advocate for agriculture.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a long list of bills into law at the close of the state’s 2024 General Assembly.

The strength of Farm Bureau shines through when we speak with a united voice on behalf of our farms, ranches and rural communities.

The Rahn family operates a centennial farm in northern Illinois that includes row crops, hay production, cattle feeding and a cow-calf herd.

Many times, while standing on the very land my father and grandfather cultivated, I reflect on how things have changed. From the adoption of new sustainability practices to our approach to livestock management, our farming methods have evolved significantly.

As most of the country leaps forward into daylight saving time and you stumble about in a semi-jetlagged state and reach for that extra cup of coffee, you might be tempted to grumble under your breath and blame farmers.

Illinois landowners could be eligible for $5,000 in free soil analyses and consultation with a University of Illinois research team in exchange for participating in a historic project seeking to learn how soils have changed over 120 years.

Early spells of warm weather mean that truckers who use rural roads in Illinois had an added challenge.

Farmers and ranchers don’t shy away from hard work. When there’s a storm coming, we band together to bring the crops in. When our neighbors need a hand rebuilding, we pack our tools in our trucks and head right over.

Tractors are in the streets in Paris, Rome, Brussels and many other cities and towns across Europe this winter.