agriculture

A new Precision Agriculture Technician program launching at Illinois Central College is looking to expand the horizons of student learning through machine repair and agricultural- based education.

The state’s largest industry can’t ignore global warming — but change can be slow and expensive. Here’s what farmers say is tipping the scales for them now.

May is usually one of the wettest months of the year for Illinois, but Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford says that's not the case in 2023. He says a dry spell that started in April ran through May, leading to drier soil and a state of moderate drought throughout much of central Illinois.

The show rotates between a site in Iowa and Decatur, where it will take place this summer.

The new coronavirus pandemic has affected how and even when Illinoisans buy food from grocery stores. But the virus has also impacted the farmers working…

There’s been a lot of changes in agriculture through the decades, from the equipment used to the amount of land needed to sustain a livelihood. Gary Oxley…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a “harvest emergency” across Illinois.That means farmers can exceed vehicle weight limits when trucking their crops to…

Rural America was an important demographic in the last election cycle, helping Donald Trump advance to the White House over Democratic candidate Hillary…

Sean Crawford talks with Business Editor Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.* SDAT at 5: Five years this month since an outside planning team made a…

Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois…