The heat and humidity, however, has not been so pleasant for them. It’s good that most of them are white so they can stay out ...

At Christmas, I told my wife we’d do one of her bucket-list items: go to Alaska for two weeks. So, I’m writing this in Anchorage. Of course, it’s late at night. We’re three hours behind Illinois time.

The farm bill is the cornerstone of U.S. agriculture and food policy. Scheduled for renewal every five years, the legislation covers a broad range of programs addressing nearly every aspect of ...

While weather and markets continue to test farmers, southern Indiana farmer Deidra Roell said there are reasons to be hopeful as harvest approaches.

In this stage, I’m just watching the weather and praying for appropriate rain and heat balance without any severe heat and drought stress.

There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois for the week ending July 19, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply ...

There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Indiana for the week ending July 19, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply ...

The third-highest weekly increase in U.S. Energy Information Administration history, the national average diesel price spiked 33.8 cents to $5.134 per gallon.

Lawmakers are taking weeks away from Washington while many of the nation’s most pressing problems remain unresolved.

And the number climbs every second because the federal government continues to spend more than it collects in revenue, making ...

Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June.

The National Corn Growers Association released a study highlighting the economic contribution of corn farming in the United States.