Farm bill programs important to international market access

The U.S. Grains Council is watching progress on the farm bill with two specific programs in mind. Read More

Grain markets watch planting progress

Grain markets watched planting progress leap ahead this past week. Read More

Illinois hunters take 14,133 turkeys

Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year. Read More

Planting progress leaps ahead

Illinois farmers made amazing planting progress last week as Mother Nature finally provided some warm and dry conditions. Read More

Farmers finally planting across Central Illinois

El Paso farmer Rob Shaffer finally began planting corn May 14. Read More

Farm bill passes out of House Agriculture Committee

The House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the farm bill late Wednesday night, just minutes before midnight. Read More

Farm bill passes Senate Ag Committee

The Senate Agriculture Committee passed its version of a farm bill on Tuesday. Read More

2013 planting season finally gains traction

Someone up above decided it was time to let Illinois farmers do their thing last week. Read More

Ag committees to mark up farm bill this week

The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to mark up its version of the farm bill on Tuesday and the House Agriculture Committee will do the same on Wednesday. Read More

USDA expects corn and soybean supplies to grow

USDA expects ending stocks for corn and soybean to grow this year based on the latest World Agricultural Supply Demand Estimates released on Friday. Read More