Farm News

ROCK PORT, Missouri — In 1972, Cecil DeMott was 20 years old when he received a letter that he had been drafted into the U.S. Army.

THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. — The end of World War II led to the beginning of the farming career of Bob Poole.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — While the country has every intention of enjoying their favorite sports this year, coronavirus has thrown some uncertainty in the mix.

DWIGHT, Ill. — Matt Boucher cares so much about cover crops, he was actually in a field planting them on Nov. 26 when the Illinois Corn Growers Association announced he was the winner of their annual conservation and environmental award…

Tim Youngquist has a bit of a duel role, just like the prairie strips he promotes serve multiple roles.

The decline in ethanol production has livestock producers turning back to corn as distillers are in short supply.

All systems appeared to be go for the 2020 Farm Progress Show, but recent developments have caused the annual event to cancel this summer.

TERRE HILL, Pa. (AP) — The once-familiar tinkle of glass bottles at dawn is missing, as are the distinctive trucks and the crisp white uniforms of their drivers, but in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, home milk-delivery is experiencing…

COLUMBIA, Mo. — On research farms around the Midwest and at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, researchers continue to work to find new crop technology, new ways to grow better crops and even methods to grow the…

Bob Hemesath has used GMO products on his farm near Decorah in Northeast Iowa for close to 20 years.

The potential may be unlimited when it comes to gene editing technology, but for the time being, most of that potential remains unrealized in the U.S.

The road leading to the future of genetic modification in agriculture is rife with potholes, blind corners and off-ramps.

COBDEN, Ill. — To Gerardo “Jerry” Jimenez, peppers are virtually a necessity.

VINTON, Iowa — When thinking about his future and eventually retirement, Lance Lillibridge knows he needs to protect his assets. That’s why he’s adamant about making sure he is conserving every last bit of his farm if possible.

For organic farmers, cultivation has long been the number one way to control weeds, said Adam Davis, a University of Illinois weed scientist at Urbana-Champaign. However, in recent years interest has grown in mechanisms that destroy weed seed at crop…

(Bloomberg) — Bayer AG has agreed to settle almost 100,000 U.S. lawsuits claiming the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused cancer, according to a statement June 24 from Weitz & Luxenberg, a New York law firm that was representing some of the…

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the tradition of heading to Sedalia for the state fair will continue.

DES MOINES — Like everything else in 2020, the legislative session in Iowa was disjointed and more than a little bit unusual. When lawmakers gaveled out on June 13, what they left was more than a little different from what…

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Anyone with a gluten sensitivity may be familiar with teff, a cereal crop from Ethiopia that is gluten free and often used in cooking.But they may be surprised to know that it is also gaining popularity as…

Jennifer Tirey grew up in southern Illinois, inspired by strong women, family commitment to farming and agri-business and close relatives active in community service and politics.