Betty Haynes

Prairie Farmer Master Farmers advise the next generation to pay attention to margins, get involved, keep good records and find a mentor to navigate the year ahead.

Every type of construction takes more money these days, plus interest. Here's how two farmers added grain storage — including a nontraditional route.

Precision Conservation Management recently performed a case study identifying the most profitable cover crop fields in Illinois and how those fields were managed.

As the predator becomes more of a threat to Illinois livestock, a new solution is on the horizon.

As wind and dust storms ravage the Illinois countryside, experts weigh in on historical weather patterns.

Where I Come From: Screens have a chokehold on us, on our children and on our parents. We have access to nearly everything at our fingertips — but at what cost?

University of Illinois Extension specialist Emerson Nafziger advises farmers to keep their eyes wide open against company research claims.

Nick Seiter, University of Illinois field crop entomologist, recommends farmers stay vigilant against corn rootworm and Bt trait resistance.

Take today's industry research with a grain of salt. That's the word from Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois professor emeritus and Extension specialist.

Illinois is now the 20th state with Asian longhorned ticks. Here's what you need to know for your farm.