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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

Future Ready Heat Resilient Crops Could Soon Feed the World

New research highlights how genetic and physical plant changes can...

Durbin Discusses Key Farm Issues with Illinois Farm Bureau

Senator Durbin met Illinois Farm Bureau leaders to discuss Farm Bill...

Adventure Awaits Theme Leads 2025 Illinois State Fair Parade

The 2025 Illinois State Fair begins August 7 with the Twilight Parade....

Agritourism Workshop Empowers Illinois Farmers to Diversify Farms

An Illinois workshop offers farmers insights into agritourism planning,...

Illinois Chicken Bill Supports Small Poultry Farmers Growth

Illinois passes a new poultry bill that increases processing limits,...

ISA Applauds Support for 40A Credit Benefiting Biofuels and Farmers

Illinois leaders support the 40A Blenders Credit, promoting biodiesel,...

Figs Thrive in Home Gardens Across Colder Regions

Figs, once limited to warmer areas, now grow in colder regions with...

Illinois Passes Budget and New Ag Policies for 2025 Session

Illinois’ 2025 legislature passed a $55.2 billion budget and new...

Rahm Emanuel Fuels US-Japan Ethanol Trade

Former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel is honored for his role in expanding...

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Friday, June 13, 2025

Emergency Relief Helps Ranchers Recover from Drought

USDA introduces ELRP 2023 and 2024 to help livestock producers facing drought and wildfire losses. Payments are based on LFP data and support herd...

Friday, June 13, 2025

California Dairy Cuts Methane Emissions with Digester

A California dairy shows methane digesters can reduce emissions by 80 percent. The project demonstrates how science, policy, and farming can work...

Friday, June 13, 2025

Farmers Raise Labor Concerns before Congress

Farmers shared concerns about rising labor costs and limited workforce availability with Congress, highlighting the urgent need for support to...

Friday, June 13, 2025

Secretary Rollins Signs USDA Market Report

Secretary Rollins signed the WASDE report and restored vital agriculture reports to support U.S. farmers with timely data and global market...

Friday, June 13, 2025

U.S. Acts to Strengthen Wildfire Response Strategy

U.S. government strengthens wildfire response with an executive order to streamline agencies, modernize firefighting, and prepare ahead of...

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Digital Twin Boosts Strawberry Farming Innovation

Digital twin technology enables year-round AI training for strawberry farming, reducing time, cost, and labour while boosting robotic development...

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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