Farmland owners looking for guidance on renewable energy projects can get assistance from the newly formed national association, Renewable Energy Farmers of America.

The market was anticipating a larger corn crop leading up to the crop production estimates, and that’s what the trade got — and then some — in both yield and acreage.

Shifts in planted acres and projected higher yields pushed corn and soybean ending stocks in opposite directions in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply and demand estimates report.

The nation’s corn growers are projected to produce record highs in average yield and total production, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first survey-based forecasts this growing season.

Jim Henry stresses the need for grain export sales.

Jim Henry cautions that farmers are contending with a combination of lower commodity prices and rising interest rates.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II announced a $625,000 commitment from Compeer Financial to the Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation toward ongoing upgrades to fairground buildings.

The Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Corn are teaming up at the Farm Progress Show to highlight how innovation is creating new demand, expanding markets and ensuring a sustainable, profitable future for farmers.

GSI will offer a unique, interactive bin display at this year’s Farm Progress Show that demonstrates why a grain bin is not just a container — it’s also a critical tool that farmers can rely on for decades to maximize grain quality and return on investment.