Illinois soybean farmers are once again the top producers of soybeans in the United States.

The Illinois Soybean Board is looking for farmers interested in filling one of Illinois’ director positions with the United Soybean Board.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, but there are still some gaps.

More than 200 farmers and agricultural professionals attended this year’s Top Farmer Conference.

Smith Family Farms focuses on meeting environmental goals with a cow herd, cover crops and no-till planting.

China, the White House’s biggest tariff punching bag last year, purchased its promised 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans more than 45 days ahead of its agreed-upon deadline.

Agricultural economic conditions are largely unchanged from mid-November through early January, according to surveys conducted across Federal Reserve Districts in the Corn Belt.

For over 20 years, Doug Winter has been dedicated to representing and advocating on behalf of soybean growers at the state, national and international levels.

The Practical Farm Research conducted by Beck’s is aimed to make a difference and help farmers succeed.

U.S. House leadership omitted a piece of the appropriations package that would permanently allow year-round sale of E15, choosing to create a rural energy council to explore this legislation.

Soy foods align closely with the Dietary Guidelines’ emphasis on nutrient-dense, plant-based protein sources. They recognize foods such as tofu and tempeh for their protein content, as well as fermented soy foods like miso, which are valuable for gut health.

The surprising 1.3 million harvested corn acre jump from the November to the Jan. 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture crop production reports, combined with record quarterly stocks inventories, drew more questions than answers.

Indiana Farm Bureau Chief Economist Todd Davis analyzed the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report and discussed implications for Hoosier farmers.

A word of caution: Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on farm programs rather than reform the very programs that are failing farmers and rural America.

The Bacon Bar and Brunch is the annual legislative breakfast for the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership and Policy Committee.

AgriNews and Beck’s are proud to announce the Poynter Family of Putnam County as the 2026 Indiana Farm Family of the Year.

A common practice of adding an insecticide with a fungicide application at R3 is likely missing its mark with no return-on-investment, according to researchers.

The Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association’s interim president got his start with the organization as an intern collecting biomass samples in cover crop fields, as well as coordinating nitrogen rate trials and anhydrous safety training.

Jim Henry calculates that the payments expected by the end of February are a needed step toward easing financial strain in the farm economy, but will not cover the full extent of row crop losses during this prolonged period of elevated costs, low crop prices and weak margins.

The amount of corn, soybeans and wheat remaining in bins increased year-over-year in the first quarter of the new marketing year.

A combination of higher beginning stocks and larger than expected production pushed up crop ending stocks in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s balance sheets.

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased corn harvested area by 4.5 million acres since its mid-2025 projection, bolstering production to record levels.

Many of the changes in the new food guidelines issued recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services were red meat to farmers and ranchers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Illinois FSA state committee.

The Illinois Soybean Association announced Karen Corrigan as the recipient of the 2026 Master Adviser Award.

The Illinois Soybean Association announced Kris Reynolds as the recipient of the 2026 Dave Rahe Excellence in Soils Consulting Award.

Illinois Soybean Association is excited to celebrate outstanding individuals in agriculture through its annual Achievement Awards.

A veteran commodities economist called the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s crop production annual summary one of the most unusual January reports that he’s seen in the decades.

The Indiana Soybean Alliance is seeking farmer leaders to join its 24-member board responsible for investing Indiana’s soybean checkoff funds.

Farmers interested in serving as a director on the United Soybean Board should submit an application to the Indiana Soybean Alliance, the state’s soybean checkoff program, by Feb. 27.

Using feedback from a farmer survey, the Illinois Soybean Association is investing checkoff funds toward research to address those concerns.

Draining excess water from farm fields in Illinois is vital to food and renewable fuel production. However, the lack of adequate farm drainage is a serious problem.

An investment in farm drainage tile can boost crop yields, reduce financial risk and ultimately increase the long-term profitability of your farm.

Farm drain tiles are vitally crucial to the success of Illinois crop production. These underground drainage systems help provide good soil-based crop growing conditions by removing excess water from the soil.

We hope this new push for healthy red meat will convince more folks to go find out that good food is good medicine.

With lower grain prices, higher interest rates and increased production costs, some farms are facing a challenging financial situation.

Farmers were less optimistic about the ag economy in December, especially when it came to their long-term outlook, according to the latest reading of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

The current economic environment for farmers is challenging with tighter margins and more volatility.

Corn and soybean farmers should be scouting for a new weed this upcoming growing season.

Per-acre payment specifics for the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program were released on New Year’s Eve.

A documentary called “The Beck Family: A Home-Grown Legacy” has officially premiered and is available to watch for free online.

My dry erase board in the office now has 15 projects listed for winter and spring and space for some more as they come up. It is just part of the continuous quest to leave the land and this place better than when my family landed here back in 1951.

The outlook for the four pieces of the demand pies that drive corn and soybean prices is anticipated to include some growth and a wild card in 2026.

When it comes to soybean demand, meat exports are a big part of the equation.

A program designed to encourage farmer-to-farmer networks to improve soil health and protect water quality within Illinois’ priority watersheds enters its second year.

The Illinois Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force recently released its groundbreaking findings, revealing how the state can bolster its position as a national agricultural and biomanufacturing powerhouse.

From testifying to Congress to working on his fifth-generation farm in southern Illinois, Kenneth Hartman Jr. has dedicated the last three decades to advocating for corn growers.

At the 2025 Indiana Ag Gathering held at the French Lick Springs Resort, the Indiana Farm Bureau delegate body reelected INFB Vice President Kendell Culp of Jasper County.

Farmers say they are grateful to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for providing resources that, for many, could make the difference between staying in business to plant another crop, or shuttering a family farm.

Beck’s Hybrids published its 2025 Practical Farm Research findings, available for free online.