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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

IDOA Reopens I-COVER Program to Support Early Cover Crop Adoption

Illinois restarts the I-COVER Program, offering financial incentives to...

IFB Members Explore Mexico Trade Links Ahead of USMCA Review

IFB members explored Mexico’s food markets and trade agencies to...

Soy Power Boosts the Future of Aquaculture Growth

Soy is gaining importance in aquaculture as a sustainable feed...

March Grain Session Shapes Illinois Agriculture

The Illinois Grain Insurance Corporation will conduct its official...

Illinois Grant Program Strengthens Support for Local Food Systems

Illinois expands a grant program supporting local food infrastructure,...

Illinois Farmers Unite to Protect Monarchs

IL Corn launches a free Monarch Program that provides milkweed seeds to...

Real Rate of Soil Health Practice Adoption in U.S. Farms

Understand how different datasets measure soil health practices, why...

Carey Center Strengthens Local Farm Futures

The Carey Center for Agrarian Learning grows its programs and...

Shukla Receives Major Award to Advance Next Generation Crop Engineering

Professor Diwakar Shukla has received the Pivot Research Award to...

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Farmers Save and Improve Efficiency with Propane

The Propane Farm Research Program enables farmers to adopt propane equipment, cut costs, improve reliability, and gain tools for smarter farm...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Farm Journal Foundation Opens Voice of the Farmer Garden

The Voice of the Farmer Garden offers visitors an interactive learning experience about U.S. agriculture, showing major crops and farmers’...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Egg Prices Rise with Seasonal Demand

Egg prices are rebounding due to Easter demand and the avian flu. Losses in commercial layers create supply uncertainty, causing fluctuating...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

USDA Reports Stable Sugar Stocks for 2025

USDA announces no sugar purchases for crop year 2025. Stocks are sufficient, preventing forfeiture. Monitoring of sugar market conditions will...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Soybeans Drive Next Gen Firefighting Foam

Soybean checkoff funds helped bring SoyFoam TF1122 to Wisconsin firefighters, highlighting soy’s practical, environmental, and safety...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

USDA Launches Product of USA Label Campaign

USDA introduces Product of USA labeling campaign to support U.S. farmers, improve transparency, and give consumers confidence in American meat,...

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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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