A long list of banking, farm and conservation groups on Monday sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees asking them to pass the farm bill before... [Read Full Blog]

Economist have long argued that free trade results in numerous advantages, but after more than 200 years of theory and practical application, economists still haven't convinced con... [Read Full Blog]

Mild Midwest midsummer conditions are cited as beneficial for record yield potential.

Spot ethanol prices at the Argo terminal in the Chicago market edged off a 6-1/2-month low with an upside reversal by corn futures.

A survey of Illinois custom applicators shows a need for dicamba technology, but also a need for better-defined language on labels.

Dangers lurk on farms. A recent event allowed children and adults to learn about the dangers of grain bins and power takeoffs, poisons in the home and farm, and how to make low-cos... [Read Full Blog]

The escalating trade war will make it even more difficult for U.S. beef producers to sell to China, the world's second-largest beef importer.