Illinois farmers average $96K yearly in living costs. Learn how to benchmark your expenses and prepare for tough financial ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

This 2026 Missouri Ruralist Master Farmer from Sheridan, Mo., spends time advocating for her way of life in order to protect it for the next generation.

Farmers highlighted practices including cover crops, reduced tillage, and nitrate-reducing wetlands.

Iowa farmer Wade Dooley withdrew his bid for state ag secretary, citing demands of a statewide race and the pending birth of his first child.

For as long as Jessika Bailey can remember, animals have always held a special place in her heart.   “I mean, since I came ...

Every Iowan deserves clean, safe drinking water. That’s not negotiable. It’s fundamental to our health, our communities, and our quality of life. As Secretary of Agriculture, protecting our natural ...

The goal of the state's Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program is to “convert non-productive land to productive land while also providing water quality benefits to the state of Iowa.” ...

Chapters of FFA, once called Future Farmers of America, are becoming more common in city schools. Program advisors say students are learning skills that can help them work in a wide range of ...

Ron Ryan, a well-known entrepreneur in Wichita aviation, passed away on Feb. 27. He was 87. Courtesy photo Ryan family Ronald ...

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Crops Judging Team continued an exceptional competitive season this weekend, earning first-place team honors at the Iowa State Crops Contest and claiming ...

Dr. Carl Parsons and Dr. David Baker, my major professors at the University of Illinois, along with Dr. Jerry Sell at Iowa ...