6+ hour, 43+ min ago  (246+ words) The U.S. dairy herd has reached its largest size in 30 years, but one critical subset of the herd — replacement heifers that represent the next generation of milk cows — remains historically low. The number of heifers available to enter the milking herd…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (411+ words) Adam Henkel pulled a clump of cereal rye from his farm ground while holding up the root to demonstrate to a group of farmers from Finland how his cover crop improves soil health and reduces erosion. For about two hours…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (328+ words) USDA estimates the number of cattle on feed in the U.S. as of May 1 totaled 11.6 million head, up 2% from a year ago. The May 22 report also showed placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.7 million head, up 6% from last year, with marketings…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (630+ words) Andy Yarc’s planting season is dictated by both fire and water. This year, the water came in the form of excessive rainfall in April delaying planting for two weeks in Lake County in northeastern Illinois where he farms. But a…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (101+ words) FarmWeekNow Details for Mudge Farms Annual Bull Sale - To view our latest E-edition click the image on the left. The future of Illinois Farm Bureau in good hands Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may already…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (513+ words) The first week of March brought rainfall to much of the state, initiating drought relief in some areas. As of Thursday morning, areas south of Interstate 72 had received at least an inch of rain with the highest totals exceeding 6 inches…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (428+ words) Illinoisans can finally step outside without feeling the sting of frigid arctic air on their faces. But they’ll have to wait for much needed precipitation as recent rounds of storms provided some impressive snowfall totals but little relief from the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (805+ words) The odds of winning a trifecta at the prestigious National Western Stock Show in Denver this month were long. But an Illinois high school, a junior college and a university livestock judging team from the Prairie State all took first…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (122+ words) FarmWeekNow The Illinois Milk Producers Association will host its annual Dairy Summit Feb 4 beginning at 10 a.m at Highland Community College in Freeport.This year’s theme is “Foraging Profitability” featuring presentations on topics such as the…...