The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital. Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase the agricultural supply chain to foreign buyers are a prime example. “The three countries that were able to participate were Egypt, China, and Vietnam.” He […]
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The primary goal of the Illinois corn checkoff is to improve farmer profitability. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Raben, a
The outgoing president of the National Corn Growers Association says advancing policies that support U.S. farmers was a top priority during
Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of
Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just
Across the Corn Belt, abundant atmospheric moisture streaming northeastward is sparking showers across the upper Midwest. As the window for fieldwork
The American-International Charolais Association has launched a new tool that puts real-time value on red meat yield. Executive Vice President Brett
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says the recent rains have harvest on hold. “We started with sunflower harvest about two
The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $15 million in research grants to study how PFAS, or forever chemicals, can move through
