Farm Family Life news
Farm women have many responsibilities in their job descriptions, including kinkeeping.
Merck Animal Health announced it has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to nine future bovine veterinarians in partnership with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation.
Soy buyers from several countries took advantage of the opportunity to see soybeans growing on an Illinois farm during a tour of Ryan Frieders’ farm.
Along with preparing for soybean and corn harvest, work at Wessels Family Farm includes transitioning from selling summer crops at their farm stand to fall products.
Market development and a new farm bill continue to be among the top priorities for the Illinois Soybean Association.
The farm bill is one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting food and agriculture.
Years of declining numbers have created a supply challenge that short-term solutions cannot reverse.
Summer vegetables meet autumn comfort in this hearty lentil soup.
Simply saying "hello" is a powerful and easy way to help older adults feel less lonely and more connected to their communities.
Biologics are powerful drugs that may slow or stop inflammation that can damage joints and organs in arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.
Swatow ware is a unique type of Chinese ceramic known for its thick and coarse body, sandy bottom and bold, freehand decoration.
The Indiana State Corn Husking Contest will be held Oct. 3 at Reed Farms, located at 27615 County Road 48 near Nappanee in northern Indiana.
When illness, injury or disaster strikes a farm family, the responsibilities of running a farm don’t stop.
The Farm Family Resource Initiative has announced its new name: Farm SOS.
If rebuilding the U.S. cow herd is a national objective, sustaining the people and businesses that maintain it must be part of that objective.
Farm Bureau has long said that clean water and common sense go hand in hand.
The annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna will take place Sept. 26-27 in historic Bishop Hill in northwestern Illinois.
From fighting late-season weeds to unpredictable weather, northern Indiana farmer Clay Geyer has been kept on his toes as he prepares for harvest.
The tornado uprooted trees, broke trees in half and laid them across whole streets, pulled power lines off of houses, laid power lines and their poles onto the road, ruined many acres of corn and put tree branches into house roofs — just to name a few.
As always, stay safe in the fields and on the roads.
The fair season was a wonderful time.
Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson has spent the months since his election meeting with members across the state.
Learnard Seed Services is celebrating 90 years of serving farmers across Vermilion County and surrounding areas, marking a milestone that reflects decades of trusted relationships, agronomic expertise and commitment to agriculture.
Starting a farm transition or retirement plan early helps protect the land, reduce family conflict and keep the business running smoothly.
A rollover protective structure on an old tractor could have saved the life of 14‑year‑old Taylor VanderWeele.
For three decades, AgriNews and Beck’s have celebrated the dedication and achievements of an outstanding Indiana farm family, spotlighting their exceptional contributions to agriculture and their community.
Celebrating its 90th year as a family-owned seed company, Beck’s discussed new data-driven management tools and plant research insights during its annual Becknology Days.
An orchard in northeastern Illinois has a new Dolly Parton-themed corn maze, which has taken on new significance in light of the icon’s death.
If we could all be like Dolly Parton, the world would be a much better place.
Asking for a senior discount is one of the easiest ways to uncover hidden savings.
Occasional tip-of-the-tongue word-recall problems are a normal part of healthy aging.
Napoleon III style is famously characterized by its unapologetic opulence, theatrical material contrasts and deliberate eclecticism.
For 25 years, World Dairy Expo’s Virtual Farm Tours have connected attendees with innovative dairy operations from across the globe.
As agriculture faces rising costs, tighter margins and increasing competition from non-farm uses, land-use decisions made today will shape whether the next generation of farmers and ranchers can enter, expand and keep working the land needed to support the U.S. farm economy.
The winners of the 18th annual Red Gold Stewardship Award were recently announced by Red Gold and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
Nothing sells better than bad news it seems. But consumers still want to buy the beef we have.
Hauling water across rugged landscapes has become a daily chore for many ranchers in the U.S. Rockies.
A rotational grazing system at Rincker Simmentals is designed to provide forage for the cowherd during the majority of the year.
The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition wrapped up the 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference by recognizing three Illinois producers with the Master Grazier Award: Rick Adams, Terry Becherer and Perry Hottes.
In spite of several days of bad weather, the 169th Indiana State Fair brought together Hoosiers for a fun-filled 15 days.
Due to driver shortages and other factors, a yellow school bus is no longer available to take many students to school, putting pressure on families to figure out transportation.
Farmland prices have remained “flat to modestly lower” since the first of the year, according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey conducted by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
For Brad Shippert, driving his monster truck Against the Grain is not as smooth a ride as many might think.
Mark Legan, owner of Legan Livestock and Grain, received the AgriVision Award at the Indiana State Fair.
Building a farm takes a lifetime, but losing it can take one unfinished plan.
We have had too much rain, but I will also tell you I am feeling pretty blessed compared to what others have had.
U.S. soybean exports — including whole soybeans, soybean meal and soybean oil — are projected to grow by 5% in the 2026-2027 marketing year.
Colleen Callahan’s moxie started to develop long before she became the first woman agribusiness director at WMBD Radio and Television and later the first woman to lead the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Members of the first-place winners of the 2026 Legacy Farm Family Award are involved with farming operations located in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.
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.