Tom C. Doran

Local, state and international representatives marked the grand opening of the North American Insect Innovation Center pilot facility.

From as far back as he can remember, farming and the fire department have been a part Wade Knobloch’s life.

From his early days of riding the tractor with his grandfather and uncle, Joe Hassinger always wanted to be a farmer. A high school course piqued another interest and he was able to eventually converge those two interests into careers.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of what is referred to as the foundation of the modern crop insurance program.

While overall economic activity expanded slightly since late February, ag sector concerns remain due to income prospects and weather.

The announcement of guidance on eligibility for the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit was met with both concern and optimism.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Treasury released guidance on its sustainable aviation fuel credit program that allows corn and soybeans to qualify as feedstocks for SAF with stipulations.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver to allow fuel made with 15% plant-based bioethanol to be sold during the summer.

CHICAGO — The farm-to-port export chain from Illinois to Oregon and beyond was the focus of a recent tour for 12 South Koreans hosted by Kansas State University's International Grains Program.

Monthly average temperatures during “meteorological winter” were above freezing throughout a sizable chunk of Illinois, and the $64,000 question is — how has that impacted insect populations?