On Sunday, October 11th, the 2026 Illinois State Cornhusking Contest is set to take place outside Monmouth southeast of Farm King at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and 210th
Tighter profit margins, higher supply costs, and rising interest rates have drawn comparisons to the farming crisis of the 1980s. While the decade brought significant challenges, it also led to
Fall—a season of colorful leaves and pumpkin décor. But what happens when the season is over? In an effort to keep decaying pumpkins out of landfills, the University of Illinois
Financial pressures, drought, and high operating costs have all weighed in on the dropping number of cattle farmers in the United States leading to shrinking cattle inventory. At the start
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the
The project – the largest single investment in a steel complex in U.S. history – will deliver 100% American steel: mined, melted and poured in Minnesota and Iowa, creating over