Discover how corn-based sustainable aviation fuel is creating new opportunities for Illinois farmers and the renewable energy ...

How can soil structure be improved? There are several ways. It begins with recognizing that you would like to have better soil structure. The next step is to commit to doing whatever steps it takes ...

Young farmers are taking new directions. Some incorporate sustainability into their family farm as they step into the role of manager. Others are starting from scratch, leaving behind careers to ...

There are 23 existing species of vultures, and most humans consider them to be predators, scavengers and just foul. However, each has its own unique characteristics that enable them to survive and ...

On the farm, timing is everything. You get one shot each year to make a crop, and getting grain unloaded, stored and delivered shouldn’t hold you back. Check out the list below. 1. Proximity to a ...

When Nebraska Extension engineer Paul Jasa talks about planters, no-till and cover crops, people listen. Jasa has a wealth of knowledge, attained through research over the past four decades, that he ...

Do you remember those herbicide commercials where the weeds would sneer and smirk at the farmer? They drove him crazy until he was able to knock them out and have some peace. Well, most Indiana ...

There are 11 essential things to know about paraquat, according to Andrew A. Thostenson, North Dakota State University Extension pesticide program specialist. 1. Paraquat is a non-residual contact ...

Standing in a muddy cattle pen on a rainy day is not the dream college experience for many students. But the rare few who dare to live it know one thing: Livestock judging at this level prepares you ...

In recent conversations with producers, many questions have emerged about varying aspects of grain marketing and current grain prices. All these questions are top of mind for producers and the overall ...