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Michigan Educator of the Year brings agriculture centerstage at Whittemore-Prescott

An elementary school in northeast Michigan is incorporating food and agriculture throughout its curriculum for everyday project-based learning experiences. Fifth-grade teacher Kell...

Starting an Agribusiness in Illinois: Legal and Business Planning Guide

Starting an Agribusiness in Illinois: Legal and Business Planning Guide is an important topic for farmers, landowners, food producers, and rural entrepreneurs who want to turn an a...

D91 1st Graders get a get a hands-on look in into farming and agriculture

The event is designed to offer first graders a hands-on look at the industry that powers their community. The fairgrounds were abuzz as students learned about farming and agricultu...

D91 1st Graders get a get a hands-on look in into farming and agriculture

The event is designed to offer first graders a hands-on look at the industry that powers their community. The fairgrounds were abuzz as students learned about farming and agricultu...

Industry Ag News 4/2

Farm Journal Foundation marked National Ag Day in Washington D.C. with a groundbreaking celebration at the Voice of the Farmer Garden exhibit, located at the U.S. Department of Agr...

Illinois Women in Conservation forms

The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says a new group catering specifically to female landowners and farmers has formed in Illinois. Crystal Siltman says Il...

Roadside Habitat Work Gets a Boost in Illinois

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Ag Law in the News: Key Federal and Illinois Agricultural Law Updates for 2026

Ag Law in the News: Key Federal and Illinois Agricultural Law Updates for 2026 highlights important legal and regulatory developments impacting farmers, landowners, agribusinesses,...

Putting Fire on the Ground in Illinois

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How one program is working to bring Corn Belt farmers together for conservation agriculture

Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states

As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant support can make a real difference. Through the Success From the Ground Up...

Illinois Bacon Day

The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) says May 6th has been proclaimed Illinois Bacon Day. Katie Brown, who’s a 5th generation hog farmer in Christian Cou...

From Classroom to Career: Ag Expo Connects Purdue Students with Industry

Purdue Ag Week continues at Purdue University College of Agriculture, bringing together students, faculty, and industry leaders to celebrate the futur...

Boosting Beef

For decades, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board has partnered with the Illinois Beef Association in numerous ways to boost both industries within the state. In this Managing for Pro...

Illinois farmers ready for warmup to pick up planting pace

A northern Illinois farmer says planting progress is a mixed bag in his area. David Isermann, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County, says the cool, wet start of Ma...

Illinois ag groups relieved spray notification bill stalls

Several Illinois ag groups are relieved that legislation calling for more than 24 hours notification before applying some agricultural chemicals has stalled in the General Assembly...

Illinois NWTF Launches Statewide Seedling Program to Benefit Wildlife Habitat

NWTF Illinois Chapter and IDNR launched a pilot program distributing 25,000 native tree and shrub seedlings in March 2026 to landowners statewide. The effort improves wild turkey h...

Illinois commodity groups alarmed over proposed wetlands legislation

Illinois commodity groups are closely watching a bill in the General Assembly that they say would limit farmers’ ability to manage wetlands. Corey Lacey, environmental policy manag...

Sharing More Than Food Through the Giving Garden

It is springtime in Chicagoland, and when the weather begins to get warmer, our members look forward to the summer season in our Giving Garden. The windows in the Early Learning Ar...

Key Legal Updates from the ISBA Agricultural Law Newsletter for Illinois Farmers

Key Legal Updates from the ISBA Agricultural Law Newsletter for Illinois Farmers highlight important legal developments impacting agricultural operations, farmland use, and rural b...

Planting progressing rapidly in Illinois

A southern Illinois farmer says he expects to wrap up planting this week. Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s definitely...

Planting progress jumps in Illinois

A central Illinois farmer says many in his area are making good planting progress. Ken Franklin, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “I’d say...

Great Lakes states and provinces unite on sustainable farming research and innovation plan

Governors across the Great Lakes region are prioritizing sustainable agriculture and research as part of a new collaboration. Cailyn Andrews is the program manager of the Great Lak...

Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues

A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start....