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Illinois Ag News Headlines

Cover Crops Studied for Managing Soybean Cyst Nematode in Illinois

An Illinois study is analyzing how cover crops influence soybean cyst...

IL Corn Hosts Senator to Connect Lawmakers with Family Farmers

IL Corn hosted Senator Ellman on a family farm to discuss agriculture...

Illinois Study Advances Waterhemp Resistance Research

Illinois scientists continue screening waterhemp for Group 15 herbicide...

AI Model Enhances Gully Erosion Predictions for Farmland

A new AI method combining stacking models and SHAP improves gully...

Congress Acts to Protect Fuel Choice and Farm Interests

A new Congressional vote challenges strict vehicle regulations that...

Building Predictability Through Cooperative Agriculture Models

Farmers face increasing pressure from low income and high costs. This...

Join PCM 2025 Webinar Series for Smarter Farm Decisions

Precision Conservation Management’s 2025 webinars offer practical...

Illinois Crops Show Steady Growth Despite Dry Conditions

Illinois crop progress continues steadily with warm weather and lower...

NRCS Field Day Showcases Conservation at Willowthorne

Willowthorne Farm’s Field Day on May 20 features NRCS...

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Agricultural Groups Defend Pesticides After Not so Great MAHA Report

Agricultural groups worry the MAHA report unfairly questions safe farming practices and EPA-approved pesticides, potentially harming farmers and...

Friday, May 23, 2025

House Passes Bill Backing Wheat Growers and Farm Reforms

The House passed H.R. 1, including NAWG-backed farm bill updates and tax reforms to aid wheat producers facing high costs and market volatility,...

Friday, May 23, 2025

Arkansas Gives Away 15K Trees for Arbor Day Celebration

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture's fifth annual Free Tree Fridays distributed 15,400 native tree seedlings across 35 events, engaging...

Friday, May 23, 2025

U.S. Grain Exports Drop Amid Trade Uncertainty

Uncertainty in U.S. trade policy and tariff disputes with China have sharply reduced new-crop grain export sales, forcing elevators to rely more...

Friday, May 23, 2025

USDA Launches MAHA Report to Improve Kid's Health

The MAHA Commission report, unveiled by the USDA, emphasizes healthier diets and lifestyles, with initiatives like SNAP waivers and school dairy...

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Night Vision Robot Protects Strawberry Crops

Kennesaw State University's MocoBot, an AI-powered robot, autonomously patrols strawberry fields at night to identify and remove pests,...

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