Agriculture | Sauk Valley News
After more than a decade of whole milk being absent from school cafeterias, legislation allowing for more milk options awaits the president’s signature.
Livestock markets in 2025 have been more favorable than in recent years compared to crop markets, but a high price environment does not mean producers should ease up on risk management.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, met with Illinois Farm Bureau members at the organization’s annual meeting in Chicago to highlight agriculture’s vital role in the economy and the importance of providing fair, balanced support as farmers navigate ongoing challenges.
Developing a YouTube channel and Barn Talk podcast has contributed to the viability of This’ll Do Farm in southeast Iowa.
The Millie Moo Foundation in Hillsdale has officially launched with a mission to provide hope and financial support to families facing pediatric cancer while also offering scholarships to students pursuing agricultural careers.
Agricultural conditions remained strained but slightly improved over the last six weeks, according to a survey across the Corn Belt’s Federal Reserve Districts.
Financial stress is severe and persistent across farm country, according to a new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
After investing many years into their Supervised Agricultural Experiences projects, two Illinois FFA members were named top in the nation as American Star winners. Nevin Erbsen from the Eastland FFA Chapter in Carroll County is one of the honorees.
Feathered gobblers are much more than the center of customers’ holiday meals for Renee Koster and her family at Windsweep Farm in Lee County.
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