4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (127+ words) The 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference will be held in Effingham July 1516. It will be the first time in several years Illinois has hosted the five-state rotating conference, according to the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition. A few highlights include the…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (583+ words) Sassy pansies greet visitors to the Greenhouse on Grand in Roodhouse this time of year as the new young owners grow their business. Bridget Schutz and fianc" Noah Smith, both in their early 20s, are entering their first season as owners…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (524+ words) Beginning June 6, hundreds of visitors will be on the lookout for fresh produce and fan-favorite mini doughnuts as the Aurora Farmers Market opens for the season. "It has a great sense of community and friendship," said Felicia Freitag, manager of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (485+ words) For some vendors at the Illinois State Fair, their memories of the fairgrounds stretch decades before they first set up shop. "My dad brought me here when I was 10 years old to show three heifers," said Steve Taft, owner of…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (170+ words) Farm Week Now The AM dial in every new vehicle remains a big priority for the radio industry. John Clark is with the National Association of Broadcasters. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting is also supportive of the "AM Radio…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (838+ words) Colorado farmer Casey Kimbrell picked up the phone one day in early April 2026, and a friend on the other end asked about the land he had for sale. The realtor became suspicious and called Kimbrell on the same day a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (248+ words) Illinois has been in a pretty good spot for replenishing soil moisture this spring. "You've just got lucky," said DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick during a Tuesday visit with RFD Radio. "You've been in a pattern that's been very favorable....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (228+ words) Planting progress reached 38% complete for corn, close to the 36% average, and 46% complete for soybeans, compared to the average 32%." USDA's latest crop progress and condition report released May 4 showed 24% of corn and 26% soybeans had emerged in Illinois, both well ahead of…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (228+ words) Proposal would speed up poultry and pork line production. Officials say there is no risk for consumers." May is National Beef Month, a time to honor cattle producers, recognize the industry's contributions and promote beef to consumers. Devin Bollman, membership…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (329+ words) Have you ever paused to reflect on where you are and the choices that brought you here? I had one of those moments on the morning of March 4, when I learned our landlord, Rod, had passed away. My family was…...