The USDA says Illinois farmers made modest planting progress last week. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says he’s not started planting yet, but there’s been a lot of work done in ...

Illinois farmers expect to plant about 10.5 million acres of soybeans, an area equivalent to nearly 30% of the state’s entire land mass. China is by far the largest customer for soybean exports, ...

An Illinois state legislator is pushing to move the United States Department of Agriculture out of Washington D.C., and into the heart of farm country.

If you have unwanted plants, now might be the best time to manage them before they become problematic. The primary focus of this spring workshop will be on vegetative plants easily identified and ...

Antarctica, once seen as a pristine wilderness, has trouble brewing in its waters. As researchers, tourists and military personnel venture to the region in growing numbers, they’re leaving behind more ...