﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:04:25 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[ARC and PLC Payments Reach Record High In 2025]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/arc-and-plc-payments-reach-record-high-in-2025</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started distributing Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for the 2025 crop year. These ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/arc-and-plc-payments-reach-record-high-in-2025</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-181501]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Grain Tours Boost Global Trade Opportunities]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-grain-tours-boost-global-trade-opportunities</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) successfully hosted two international grain tours in 2026, bringing together buyers from several countries to explore Illinois ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-grain-tours-boost-global-trade-opportunities</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-181312]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Smart Weaning Practices for Healthier Beef Calves]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/smart-weaning-practices-for-healthier-beef-calves</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 As cattle farmers know, weaning is one of the most important stages in beef calf management. Because it is a stressful transition for both calves and cows, producers can ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/smart-weaning-practices-for-healthier-beef-calves</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-181247]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Hemp Product Rules Change November 2026]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-hemp-product-rules-change-november-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Illinois is introducing significant changes to hemp product regulations that will take effect on November 12, 2026. These changes will affect manufacturers, distributors, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-hemp-product-rules-change-november-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-181172]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Indiana Young Farmers Earn Top Farm Bureau Honors]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/indiana-young-farmers-earn-top-farm-bureau-honors</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Indiana Farm Bureau recently recognized three outstanding young agricultural leaders with its prestigious Young Farmers & Ag Professionals (YF&AP) awards. The awards ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/indiana-young-farmers-earn-top-farm-bureau-honors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-180669]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Put Fall Leaves to Work in Your Landscape]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/put-fall-leaves-to-work-in-your-landscape</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 As autumn arrives and tree leaves begin changing colors, many farms and small farm holders wonder what to do with the growing piles of leaves covering their yards. Instead of ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/put-fall-leaves-to-work-in-your-landscape</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-180667]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Foreign Wind and Solar Leases Reshape US Farmland Landscape]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/foreign-wind-and-solar-leases-reshape-us-farmland-landscape</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Long-term foreign-held leases for wind and solar energy projects now cover millions of acres of agricultural land across the United States. According to data from the U.S. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/foreign-wind-and-solar-leases-reshape-us-farmland-landscape</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-180622]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois Scientists Develop Future Farm Enzyme]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-scientists-develop-future-farm-enzyme</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have achieved an important scientific breakthrough by engineering an enzyme capable of performing a chemical ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/illinois-scientists-develop-future-farm-enzyme</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-180619]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ag Research Program Lands USDA Support]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/ag-research-program-lands-usda-support</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has received $750,000 in funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/ag-research-program-lands-usda-support</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-180392]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cautiously Optimistic Outlook For 2027 Crop Budgets]]></title><link>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/cautiously-optimistic-outlook-for-2027-crop-budgets</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Grain producers across the Midwest have faced several difficult years due to low commodity prices, rising production expenses, and changing global market conditions. As ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://illinoisagconnection.com/news/cautiously-optimistic-outlook-for-2027-crop-budgets</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3f75ec32-568c-4673-9344-b504a3edd102-180289]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>