7 percent of the state's corn crop is planted

Another wet week in Illinois farm fields is in the books. Read More

IL Beef opposes mandatory labeling

The Illinois Beef Association continues to oppose mandatory country of origin labeling. Read More

Central Illinois field work underway

Mother Nature finally offered a few days this week that felt like spring, and Central Illinois farmers headed to the fields. Read More

5K Grow and Go will benefit Ag in the Classroom

It's time again for an annual fundraiser to support Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. Read More

Wet fields keep Ill. corn planting at standstill

Illinois farmers still can't begin planting their corn crops due to muddy fields caused by the heavy rains that inundated the state in recent weeks. Read More

Planting delays spur grain market rally

Grain markets rallied Monday on concerns about a return to cooler and wetter weather. Read More

ISU honors agriculture students

The Illinois State University Agriculture Department honored students Sunday during its 45th annual agriculture awards program. Read More

Summer weather trumps planting date when it comes to yield

The fact that farmers in his large territory from the Mississippi River to McLean County have no corn planted yet is of little concern to Lance Tarochione, technical agronomist with DEKALB/Asgrow. Read More

Agronomist: 'It's not late'

An area agronomist is cautioning farmers against heading to the fields before conditions are right. Read More

Flooding keeping farmers out of the field

Farmers are facing different planting situations across the state. Read More