NEW CANTON, Ill. — Brady Borrowman spends plenty of time busy on the farm — and behind the wheel.
More than 760,000 FFA members across the country are sharing the story of agriculture as part of National FFA Week.
I love winter. I love snow. However, I must add two caveats to my initial statements — I love winter and snow as long as I am warm and I can s…
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Farm Bureau will offer virtual Rules for the Road seminars in February and March.
URBANA, Ill. — Ways to prevent common injuries and illness during spring planting season will be featured this week in a free online webinar s…
Valentine’s Day is a day of romantic celebration. A variety of different gifts are given on Valentine’s Day. Among the most popular are plants…
University of Missouri Extension’s annual survey of farmers, rural appraisers and agricultural lenders show all classes of land values grew st…
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Frost seeding, a method of broadcasting seeds over snow- or frost-covered pastures, improves poor pastures at a low cost.
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People love to feed birds. Aside from gardening, it is considered one of the most popular hobbies around the globe. And even some would argue …
Energy sorghum “holds promise” as bioenergy crop
Sometimes it pays to be late with nitrogen application.
It’s that time of year — time to start thinking about pruning your deciduous trees. Most deciduous trees are best pruned while they are in ful…
Farmers who fear they are falling behind in farm technology might not be as behind as they think.
Being two weeks into the new year, I hope those of you with new goals of healthier eating are still going strong. If things didn’t work out th…
As I type this article, I can’t stop thinking about my drive to work today. After days of clouds, ice, snow and more clouds, the sun shone bri…
Climate change and a growing world population require efficient use of natural resources including water.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension will offer a virtual industrial hemp workshop from Jan. 11 to 15.
Out with the old, and in with the new. A new year means the garden catalogs are starting to arrive and that it’s time to start planning this y…
PERRY, Ill. — Fundraising efforts for a planned multipurpose facility at the Orr Research Center moved a step closer to completion Wednesday a…
Missouri’s seasons are getting warmer and wetter, especially winter and spring.
ROANOKE, Ill. — Some familiar John Deere tractor dealerships in West-Central Illinois will have a new name, effective Jan. 1.
You know Dasher and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixen, and of course Rudolph from being a part of Santa’s trusty reindeer herd, but did you know t…
The butcher. That’s what I have felt like these last few weeks. Butchering trees for their greenery to make holiday decorations. I would argue…
One of the most popular holiday symbols, the Christmas tree, has a long history.
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Farm Bureau Manager Kristin Huls hopes a grant will be a first step toward providing farmers additional resour…
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois Specialty Crop Conference will take place from Jan. 6 to 8 with a new interactive, virtual format designed to…