The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Agriculture recently announced a new program that provides direct payments to farmers using no-till or strip-till practices.

This year has seen the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other changes around agriculture. Let’s dive into what one of these changes can do for your farm. 45Z was introduced in 2022 as ...

Fencing can be a challenge when ground is frozen or it’s too rocky to dig post holes or set posts with a tractor-mounted driver/pounder. Michael Thomas, a rancher near Baker, Idaho (and my son), does ...

Farmers hear it time and time again from Extension researchers and crop consultants: Start clean and stay clean. If that sound weed control recommendation is successful, the crop won't have to compete ...

Mike Pearson takes a look at the New World Screwworm and the impact on the USA. The New World Screwworm is a flesh-eating fly that lays eggs in open wounds. Larvae feed on living tissue and untreated ...

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