University of Illinois weed scientists have confirmed resistance to the herbicide dicamba in a Champaign County waterhemp population.
QUINCY — A Quincy Herald-Whig tradition of recognizing the importance of farming, and farmers, in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri…
Amaryllis are popular plants, both as gifts and as decorations during the holidays. They are a great way to add a splash of color indoors. The…
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Livestock Symposium returns to an in-person event Friday and Saturday at the William Matthew Middle School in K…
New research from the University of Illinois shows sweet corn, when planted at high densities, has steadily increased in yield since the 1930s.
Thanksgiving can have a different meaning for all from a celebration of harvest to a time of giving thanks for the blessings of the past year.…
Some view crops and solar panels as competitors for prime real estate, but a four-year, $10 million grant awarded to University of Illinois’ I…
You’ve likely heard of hazelnuts, perhaps even used them in some delightful dessert or savory dish and garnishes. If you give my children a ch…
In the race to develop new technologies and methods to support sustainable agriculture and imperiled ecosystems, scientists hope to bring an i…
Once you’ve picked the last of your fruits this season, you may think your work with your fruit plants is over until spring. However, a few ta…
More and more, we hear of major supply chain issues in the United States that have affected pretty much everything. As farmers prepare for the…
Rising nitrogen prices, uncertain spring supplies and unseasonably high temperatures may push farmers to apply nitrogen outside of normal appl…
BAYLIS, Ill. — Heading into the winter months, Travis Meteer offered a reminder for beef producers about the importance of feed costs.
University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein says millions of Americans this fall will buy a vegetable they, unfortunately,…
Not even a pandemic could stop agriculture in the classroom efforts in Adams and Hancock counties.
How do plants know when to do what it is that they do? It’s not like they have a smartphone with calendar notifications. But if you observe a …
Thursday's Close
Wednesday's Close
PERRY, Ill. — The latest research in feed, disease and health management will be featured in this year’s Orr Beef Research Center Field Day.
Midwestern farmers soon can earn compensation for conservation practices thanks to a new partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association,…
As the gardening season winds down, many of us will begin cleaning up our landscapes for the winter. While cutting back dead plants and raking…
The future of renewable fuel could be in the sky — in thousands of airplanes, that is.
Monday's Close
Tuesday's Close
Illinois grows lots of pumpkins. Some nurture giant ones. Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm in Minooka hosted a statewide contest to honor the largest…
Favorable weather has helped push Illinois harvest progress well ahead of normal, prompting farmers to consider applying fall fertilizers earl…
Whether you apply fertilizer to your lawn, pasture or production field, the 4R principles of nutrient management are relevant information that…
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