Markets thrive on surprises — and this week's USDA reports simply didn't deliver one, says Allison Thompson of The Money Farm. She talks about where that leaves farmers still needing to sell.

As Independence Day dawns under the “Stars and Stripes forever,” rural America stands tall as the “Land of Opportunity.” In ...

The company is not an isolated case, either: The industrials sector, in which Deere resides, has moved to the front of the ...

"New York City has the Statue of Liberty. Philadelphia has the Liberty Bell. But here in Central Illinois we have that great ...

Guy Fieri hits all U.S. states to spotlight America’s most iconic eats—flavor, tradition, and hometown pride on every plate.

Bunge has completed the sale of its North America dry corn and corn masa milling business, the company announced yesterday (1 July 2025) as it continues to streamline operations ahead of its planned ...

Illinois FFA has a new Star Farmer for 2025 from the Taylorville FFA Chapter. Kade Beckmier farms just southwest of Taylorville, and he was introduced as the new FFA Star Farmer in Springfield a ...

I believe it will be a very Bullish speech for the agricultural products, especially for the Corn and Beans. Why else would ...

Iowa’s U.S. House members — all Republicans — voted Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill.

Our family leads a very active life, so I make a lot of casseroles. It's so nice to have a hearty side dish the kids will eat ...

A central Illinois potato grower says it’s been a good year. Kelsey Bess manages Neumiller-Sproule Farms, which grows over 1,000 acres of potatoes on the sandy, irrigated soils of Mason County.