Erin M. Henkel

The second year of the Illinois Agricultural Retail Survey is underway now through April, to determine producer practices geared toward reducing nutrient loss as part of the state’s currently voluntary Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS).

IFCA convention discusses managing cover crops.

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) recently announced Michael Woods as its new CEO.

Members of the General Assembly join IFB President Brian Duncan and Vice President Evan Hultine, at IFB building in Bloomington, to announce measures aimed at addressing the discrepancy between escalating farm estate evaluations and annual farm income.

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A recent trip to Morocco hasn’t stopped Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Director Jerry Costello II from focusing on Illinois conservation efforts.

Primary season is underway across the country and as Illinois nears its March 19 primary, it is important for voters to have a game plan.

In 2023 the agricultural industry faced challenges from extreme weather to supply chain issues. To address these issues and meet the goal of feeding a growing population, researchers and engineering teams developed smart AgTech tools, improving efficiency and yields.

Part three of a recent Farmdoc series published by the University of Illinois, researchers discussed the role of nitrogen in nutrient loss.

The taste of that first summer tomato, the first bite of a delicious fresh-off-the-branch apple in the fall and crisp frost-kissed spinach in the winter — these are tastes Janie Maxwell, executive director of the Illinois Farmers Market Association, hopes a statewide program will provide to those receiving nutritional aid.