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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

Federal Changes Could Impact SNAP Benefits in Illinois

New federal SNAP changes may end benefits for thousands of Illinois...

Ten Years of IL Corn Cover Crop Success

IL Corn's 10-year Cover Crop Coupon Program helps farmers cut seed...

CDC Ends Emergency Response for Bird Flu

The CDC has ended its emergency response to bird flu due to a drop in...

Learn Safe Produce Handling in Wash and Pack Areas

Farmers can learn how to keep produce safe after harvest through a free...

Illinois Soybean Board Approves FY26 Projects

Illinois Soybean Association launches FY26 initiatives supporting...

Smart Drones Monitor Herbicide Crop Effects

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed drone...

Prevent Tomato Blight with These Easy Tips

This article explains how to identify and manage tomato diseases like...

Understanding The Pros and Cons of Cattle Shade Use

Shade benefits cattle health and productivity but can harm pastures and...

Bunge Finalizes Multibillion Merger with Grain Trader Viterra

Bunge’s $8 billion merger with Viterra creates a new agricultural...

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Friday, July 11, 2025

USDA Disaster Aid Supports 2023 2024 Losses

USDA begins Stage 1 of its 2023–2024 disaster relief program, offering farmers partial recovery for crop losses due to drought, flood,...

Friday, July 11, 2025

Wheat Exports Rise with Bigger Yields

Boosted by favorable conditions and better yields, U.S. wheat exports rose in 2024/25 with strong demand from global buyers, especially Mexico and...

Friday, July 11, 2025

Regenerative Farming Gains Global Momentum

Farmers are turning to regenerative agriculture to protect soil, cut costs, and build climate resilience as demand rises and results show strong...

Friday, July 11, 2025

NestFresh Leads Humane Egg Innovation

NestFresh launches Humanely Hatched packaging in July, becoming the first in the U.S. to use Certified Humane® in-ovo sexing to improve animal...

Friday, July 11, 2025

Rollins Boosts USDA Farm Security Measures

USDA strengthens national farm security through new digital tools, investment oversight, and policies to prevent foreign control and protect...

Friday, July 11, 2025

Solar Panels and Farming Unite in Southwest Heat

Farmers in the Southwest are using agrivoltaics—planting crops beneath solar panels—to reduce heat stress, conserve water, and produce...

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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