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Illinois Ag News Headlines

Illinois Offers Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers

Illinois Department of Agriculture offers a free recycling program for...

New Invasive Asian Copperleaf Weed Detected In Illinois Fields

Farmers in Illinois are advised to identify and control Asian...

Hands-On Training Helps Manage Invasive Species Effectively

Training programs teach people to identify and control invasive species...

Farmers Driving Tile Improvements with Landowner Partnerships

Upgrading drainage systems improves farm yields and income. Farmers and...

Illinois Soybean Growers Praise House Farm Bill

Illinois soybean farmers respond to the House farm bill, praising...

Illinois Product Farmers Market Returns with Food Fun Prizes

The Illinois Product Farmers Market begins its nineteenth season May...

Corn Increases from 75 Million Acres in the 1990s to 95 Million Acres Today

Corn and soybean yields and acreage have steadily increased in the...

Youth Lead Community Effort to Restore Native Oak Savanna

A community tree planting brought youth and agencies together to...

Illinois Researchers Warn Farmers About Rising Field Flooding Risks

Illinois scientists and farmers are working together to study field...

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National Agriculture News Headlines

AgRevolution Brings Farm Power to Tracks

Thursday, May 7, 2026

AgRevolution Brings Farm Power to Tracks

AgRevolution is supplying tractors, training, and maintenance to racing and horse track venues through new partnerships with IHRA and Ellis Park.
Bayer and bp Join Forces to Expand Camelina Farming

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Bayer and bp Join Forces to Expand Camelina Farming

Bayer and bp have formed a strategic alliance to commercialize camelina in North America helping farmers grow a flexible crop that supports...
Wild Grass Genes Help Wheat Fight Major Fungal Disease

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Wild Grass Genes Help Wheat Fight Major Fungal Disease

Scientists have created a wheat hybrid using wild grass genes that strongly reduces Fusarium Head Blight and supports safer, higher‑yield wheat...
ROFI Helps Farmers Get More from Fertilizer

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

ROFI Helps Farmers Get More from Fertilizer

Farmers are turning to return on fertilizer investment strategies to improve nutrient efficiency reduce losses and maintain crop yields while...
Agriculture Leads Worker Deaths in High-Risk US States

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Agriculture Leads Worker Deaths in High-Risk US States

A US safety report shows agriculture causes the highest number of worker deaths in several states, making farm work one of the nation’s most...
Soybean Group Warns New Trade Actions Could Hurt Farmers

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Soybean Group Warns New Trade Actions Could Hurt Farmers

The American Soybean Association says new trade actions may increase losses for soybean farmers and disrupt key export markets if not carefully...
Farms.com Precision Agriculture Digital Digest

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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