Farmer and agribusiness members of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s A-Teams continue to work diligently to develop new markets globally.

Ogle County farmers are 80-85% done with harvest and are ahead of schedule due to recent dry conditions, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Nov. 12, 2025.

“The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association supports affordable food prices for American families. But we do oppose policies or loopholes that manipulate the market to address a solution that will be solved through natural market behavior," Justin Tupper said

A grain bin holding approximately 30,000 bushels of soybeans collapsed Wednesday afternoon in Martinton.

Timely rains and plenty of sunshine are delivering what could be a record Kankakee County corn and soybean harvest this autumn.

"I think the thing we talk about that kind of overarches everything right now is farm income. We’re very concerned as we continue to read the economic reports coming out of the University of Illinois." Brian Duncan, Illinois Farm Bureau president, said

On Sept. 4 and 5, 446 Ogle and Carroll County fourth and fifth graders gathered for the 23rd annual Ag Awareness Days at the Ogle County Fairgrounds to learn about modern agriculture and its influences on daily living.

Harvest began for Ogle County farmers in mid-September, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Sept. 25, 2025.

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, will be a day with many farms to stroll around throughout Ogle County, with farmers showing their farms, practices, products and antiques to help educate visitors on food sources and the life of a hard day's work.