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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

Illinois State Fair Box Office Opens With Giveaways And Exclusive Tickets

Illinois State Fair box office opens June 1 offering tickets giveaways,...

LaHood Meets Illinois Soybean Leaders To Boost Biofuels Growth

Illinois soybean leaders met Congressman LaHood to discuss key...

Create Pollinator Friendly Gardens At Home This June

Pollinator gardens help protect bees and butterflies while improving...

Want Higher Soybean Yields? Use Smart Management

Double crop soybeans can be profitable if managed carefully. Early...

Enrolment Open For Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easements

USDA opens enrollment for floodplain easement program to help...

Farmer Led Movement Transforms Agriculture Through Peer Learning

Farmers are learning regenerative agriculture from peers, building...

Why Illinois Soybeans Rarely Reach Local Plates

Illinois produces millions of soybeans but consumes very few. Most are...

Illinois Extension Launches Summer Gardening Webinars

Illinois Extension offers free summer webinars on gardening topics,...

Hunters Feeding Illinois Delivers Venison Meals to Families Across Counties

Hunters Feeding Illinois provided thousands of venison meals by...

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National Agriculture News Headlines

Virtual Farm Trip Connects Students with Apple Growers

Monday, June 1, 2026

Virtual Farm Trip Connects Students with Apple Growers

Students joined a virtual farm event to explore apple growing orchard management and processing techniques while interacting with growers and...
USDA Unveils Major Plan for Cotton Growth14

Monday, June 1, 2026

USDA Unveils Major Plan for Cotton Growth14

USDA introduces a cotton plan focused on improving farm income boosting exports and increasing demand for natural cotton products.

New USDA lab targets cattle pest threats

Monday, June 1, 2026

New USDA lab targets cattle pest threats

A new USDA facility will help control harmful livestock pests and improve cattle health through research, advanced tools, and improved pest...
Farmers Can Update Base Acres Under USDA Programs

Friday, May 29, 2026

Farmers Can Update Base Acres Under USDA Programs

Farmers can update base acres under USDA programs between June and August 2026 to improve eligibility, strengthen safety net support, and plan for...
FTC Investigation Targets Fertilizer Costs

Friday, May 29, 2026

FTC Investigation Targets Fertilizer Costs

FTC begins investigation into fertilizer pricing as farmers raise concerns over high costs, reduced income, and market concentration affecting...
Boosting Agritourism with 2026 Summit

Friday, May 29, 2026

Boosting Agritourism with 2026 Summit

The 2026 California Agritourism Summit will offer training, farm visits, and policy insights to help farmers and stakeholders grow agritourism...
Farms.com Precision Agriculture Digital Digest

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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