﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 14 May 2026 11:19:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Illinois Ag Connection</title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com:443/home/rss/939</link><atom:link href="https://illinoisagconnection.com:443/home/rss/939" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Farmers Market Association Names New Executive Director]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-farmers-market-association-names-new-executive-director</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Illinois Farmers Market Association has appointed Libby Ervin as its new executive director, with her role set to begin on May 18. This leadership change marks an ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-farmers-market-association-names-new-executive-director</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-157447]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Avett Brothers Set Grandstand Stage Alive at Illinois State Fair]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/avett-brothers-set-grandstand-stage-alive-at-illinois-state-fair</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Illinois State Fair will host an exciting evening of music as The Avett Brothers perform at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on August 20, 2026. The popular ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/avett-brothers-set-grandstand-stage-alive-at-illinois-state-fair</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-157437]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Field Day Highlights Benefits and Challenges of Farm Drones]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-field-day-highlights-benefits-and-challenges-of-farm-drones</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Modern technology continues to shape farming practices, and agricultural drones are becoming an important tool in crop production. Their use in applying pesticides, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-field-day-highlights-benefits-and-challenges-of-farm-drones</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-157299]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ADM Upgrades Clinton Iowa Corn Plant to Speed Harvest Deliveries]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/adm-upgrades-clinton-iowa-corn-plant-to-speed-harvest-deliveries</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 ADM, a global company known for agricultural processing and food solutions, has announced a major investment to upgrade its corn processing facility in Clinton, Iowa. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/adm-upgrades-clinton-iowa-corn-plant-to-speed-harvest-deliveries</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-157298]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Orien Sangle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Farmland Values and Cash Rent Trends for 2026]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-farmland-values-and-cash-rent-trends-for-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Illinois farmland values softened modestly in 2025 after several years of rapid appreciation, according to the  2026 Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends Report  released by ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-farmland-values-and-cash-rent-trends-for-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-157284]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chicago Ag Students Help Shelter Pets Find Loving Homes]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/chicago-ag-students-help-shelter-pets-find-loving-homes</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Students from an agricultural high school in Chicago played an active role in helping shelter animals find homes during a special adoption event. The event, organized in ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/chicago-ag-students-help-shelter-pets-find-loving-homes</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-156881]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Announces Grant Funds to Boost Specialty Crop Industry]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-announces-grant-funds-to-boost-specialty-crop-industry</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of more than $796,000 in grant funding to support the growth of the state’s specialty crop industry. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-announces-grant-funds-to-boost-specialty-crop-industry</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-156880]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Offers Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-offers-free-recycling-program-for-agrichemical-containers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced a free recycling program for agrichemical containers. Farmers and agrichemical facilities are encouraged to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-offers-free-recycling-program-for-agrichemical-containers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-156687]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Invasive Asian Copperleaf Weed Detected In Illinois Fields]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/new-invasive-asian-copperleaf-weed-detected-in-illinois-fields</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Asian copperleaf, a non-native weed species, has been identified for the first time in Illinois. It was discovered in a farm field in Stephenson County after corn harvest, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/new-invasive-asian-copperleaf-weed-detected-in-illinois-fields</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-156686]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hands-On Training Helps Manage Invasive Species Effectively]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/hands-on-training-helps-manage-invasive-species-effectively</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Invasive species are plants, animals, and insects that spread quickly and harm natural ecosystems. They can damage crops, forests, and local biodiversity. Managing these ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/hands-on-training-helps-manage-invasive-species-effectively</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-156463]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>