Planting delays mean opportunity to complete sign up

Farmers who are experiencing planting delays have an opportunity to complete sign up for this year's farm programs. Read More

Favorable forecast pressures grain markets

Corn and wheat markets have been under pressure this week as the trade is looking at a forecast favorable for planting. Read More

Planting progress stalled by heavy rains

2013 will not be remembered as the Year of the Early Corn in Illinois. Read More

Gifts to Illinois agriculture impact thousands

1st Farm Credit Services continued support Monday of groups dedicated to agriculture education, youth and leadership in Illinois. Read More

Farmer, grain manager face trial in alleged fraud

A local farmer and a former grain company manager will be tried in federal court in June on charges they organized a $14 million fraud scheme. Read More

Website can help protect pollinators from spray drift

Although some of the latest scientific research has linked certain pesticides to honey bee colony collapse, most scientists believe the phenomenon is a combination of many things. Read More

Planting delayed, but not late yet

It's hard to believe after last year's drought, but Central Illinois farmers are asking for the rain to stop. Read More

Soybeans could fill empty shipping containers

The Illinois Soybean Association is looking at ways to fill otherwise empty containers with soybeans as they ship back to other parts of the world after delivering consumer goods to the United States. Read More

Illinois fertilizer official: Texas explosion tragic, rare

President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Jean Payne said the explosion that happened overnight at the fertilizer plant in Texas is a tragedy, but said it's a rare instance. Read More

Finding solutions for a deteriorating infrastructure

A study commissioned by the Illinois Soybean Association uncovers some facts about the deteriorating transportation infrastructure in this country. Read More