Detection and containment methods have improved since New World screwworm was previously in the United States — but eradication could take significant time, cautions Jim Henry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico, sounding the alarm for producers across the country to be cautious and keep an eye out for the pest.

As cases of New World screwworm spread and threaten the beef and cattle industry, the Trump administration is rolling out a familiar playbook: Blame former President Biden.

My oldest granddaughter received her State FFA Degree. Less than 2% of all Illinois FFA members meet the requirements to earn the honor.

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

June seems to go by so fast every year. I think I am going to slow summer down and accomplish so many things and then it is already July Fourth.

Indiana Pork sponsored Indianapolis Tenderloin Week, a celebration of one of the Hoosier state’s most beloved culinary traditions: the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich.

With a mandatory July 1 deadline for the trilateral joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement approaching, an economic study detailed the trade pact’s overall impact on U.S. agriculture.

For most of my life, I assumed everyone’s dad worked as hard as mine. It wasn’t until I got older that I realized what I witnessed growing up wasn’t something everyone experienced.

Few special ag interests today slide on more lard than the nation’s highly integrated pork giants.

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.

As I walked through the exhibits and visited with producers, industry leaders and exhibitors at the 2026 World Pork Expo, I couldn’t help but reflect on how dramatically pork production has evolved over the years.

A look at women whose contributions significantly shaped agriculture — trailblazers at the national, state or local level — is illuminating.

Bryer Nelson is excited for the opportunities he will be given and the opportunities he will be sharing with FFA members during the upcoming year as the president of the Illinois Association FFA.

From supporting rural communities to marketing products internationally, the Illinois Department of Agriculture provides a wide range of programs.

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

Everything seems 10 days early. All the first-crop hay was harvested in late May as the weather turned favorable for drying.

The past two to three weeks have been a frenzy of synchronization and breeding protocols, enough to make your head spin and hard to keep up with.

Corn and soybean stands look good on Cliff Lane’s farm, and he has not found any issues with emergence.

A 3-week old calf in South Texas has been confirmed to be infected with New World screwworm.

There are many current issues important to Illinois cattlemen including the development of a new farm bill.

Top-performing dairies don’t just identify the cows that need attention. They act on that information immediately.

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

More than 25 speakers and panelists will provide strategies for creating and maintaining a successful forage and livestock operation during the Illinois Forage Institute on June 26 at Spoon River College in Canton.

Good pasture management can result in more productive pastures during the summer.

The 2026 farm bill marks a new opportunity for Congress to take a bold step to upset the status quo by rebalancing the grazing livestock sector’s legal and regulatory framework.

Over the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct the June agricultural survey by contacting over 90,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1.

Exceptional FFA members from across the state who have developed extensive Supervised Agricultural Experience projects will be highlighted during the 98th annual Illinois FFA State Convention, set for June 9-11.

These five students have been selected district winners for the Star in Agribusiness award after an extensive process of evaluating the students and their record books.

The winner of the Star in Agricultural Placement award will be announced during the Wednesday afternoon session of the Illinois FFA State Convention starting at 2 p.m.

While no one actually says an ag trade deal with China is in trouble, many find it troublesome that China is playing the cool customer.

Illinois FFA state proficiency winners are selected based on members’ outstanding skills in recordkeeping, leadership and scholastic achievement.

Illinois Livestock Development Group recently hired Annie Hadden of Jacksonville as the organization’s director of livestock development.

Teens and young adults will test their knowledge of regenerative agriculture at a contest held during this summer’s Heart of American Grazing Conference in Effingham.

USDA is forecasting a rise in U.S. consumption of beef, pork and chicken in 2026 — all staples for summertime cookouts, says Jim Henry.

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

With corn and soybean planting finished, Chad Bell is focusing on evaluating the stands and completing tissue sampling and soil testing.

It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask.

The Mexican cattle industry has been hit hard by New World screwworm fly larvae infestations, and the United States has closed the border since July to imports of cattle, bison and horses.

Livestock producers prefer to prevent rather than treat sickness. The goal is to minimize the risk of animals getting sick, thereby reducing the need for treatment.

Red meat consumption in Argentina — historically one of the world’s biggest consumers of beef — has fallen to its lowest level in two decades amid economic austerity measures imposed by libertarian President Javier Milei.

Across Oahu’s North Shore, an area famed for its big-wave surfing, the small farms that help supply the island’s food are struggling after back-to-back storms in March brought the state’s worst flooding in two decades.

Illinois Farm Bureau secured statewide black vulture depredation permits through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through Dec. 31.

The 7th Federal Reserve District’s “good” farmland values increased 3% year over year, but dipped 1% over the last two quarters on average.

Farmers are constantly looking for better ways to care for our crops, protect our animals and keep our farms sustainable for the next generation.

Now is the time to complete a farm succession plan because no one knows when the plan will be called into action.