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Illinois Ag Connection

Your daily source of agriculture and farming news for Illinois. We also provide farmers with information on markets, auctions and farm equipment, as well as local job and career opportunities.

Illinois Ag News Headlines

Women Changing the Face of Agriculture 2026 Illinois Events

Illinois AgriWomen launches 2026 WCFA events to inspire high school...

Clinton County Gains Stewardship Grant Support

Clinton County earned new stewardship grants to expand regenerative...

Illinois Fruit Vegetable School 2026 Knowledge Boost

Illinois Extension hosts a 2026 school offering growers expert...

McHenry County 4-H Beef Weigh in Set for January 2026

Article outlines McHenry County 4H beef weigh in schedule location...

Illinois Farm Operations Excel with Livestock Training

This article explains the 2026 Certified Livestock Manager Training...

WIU Offers Exclusive AFNR And AgX Training for Illinois Teachers

Western Illinois University will host two private summer institutes for...

USDA Boosts Corn Acre Payments Under Farmer Bridge Assistance

USDA raised corn payment rates under the Farmer Bridge Assistance...

Illinois Farmers Choose More LLCs

Illinois agriculture is shifting toward LLC business structures as...

Smart Gardening Resolutions for 2026

Simple gardening resolutions can help growers build healthier plants...

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Purdue Survey Shows Farm Caution

December farm confidence softened slightly due to soybean export competition and tariff uncertainty, though farmland value expectations stayed...

Friday, January 9, 2026

Wheat Trophy Celebrates Bill Snyder

Kansas State wheat research inspired a handcrafted straw trophy made from the KS Bill Snyder wheat variety, celebrating farmer stewardship,...

Friday, January 9, 2026

Nutrien Launches New Farm Planning Calculators

Nutrien has released two new calculators on its eKonomics platform to help growers manage input costs, fertilizer rates, crop mixes, and long-term...

Friday, January 9, 2026

Final Four Ag Innovators Compete 2026

Four innovative agriculture companies will compete at the 2026 Farm Bureau Convention to showcase technologies that support farm productivity,...

Friday, January 9, 2026

Preceon™ Corn System Reduces Carbon Footprint

Preceon™ Smart Corn lowers greenhouse gas emissions to improve soil carbon storage and supports stable yields, helping farmers grow climate...

Friday, January 9, 2026

Etlas Boosts Crop Based Clean Fuel Supply

Etlas is a new joint venture by Corteva and bp that will grow oilseed crops to supply clean fuel production while improving soil health and...

Precision Agriculture Digital Digest

Precision Agriculture Digital Digest is published quarterly and shares the latest innovations and techniques related to precision agriculture and ag technology. Read the most recent edition of the Farms.com Precision Ag Digital Digest to learn more about the latest in precision agriculture, including technology, equipment, efficiencies, data, soil, mapping, and much more.

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