Whether organic or conventional, my dad wanted me to understand how my food was grown and to appreciate the men and women who grew it.

Dinner will feature local ingredients from the Sauk Valley.

Corn dough reached 81%, compared to 83% last year, and the five-year average of 79%. Soybeans setting pods reached 87%, compared to 88% last year, and the five-year average of 83%.

Corn dough reached 69%, compared to 69% last year, and the five-year average of 70%. Soybeans setting pods reached 80%, compared to 81% last year, and the five-year average of 79%.

The second decrease after three consecutive increases, the national average diesel price declined half-cent to $3.80 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

A diverse cover crop mix helps build soil organic matter, increase soil water-holding capacity and infiltration, and improve nutrient use efficiency.

From the moment the team was elected on June 12, everything changed in the everyday lives of the six new Illinois FFA major state officers.

Montgomery County Farm Bureau will provide a complimentary lunch.

Corn dough reached 68%, compared to 67% last year, and the five-year average of 66%. Soybeans setting pods reached 76%, compared to 83% last year, and the five-year average of 75%.