The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting nomination for the 2026 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted online by July 15. Since 2002, the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame has
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program that will provide temporary support for eligible beef processing establishments. Under SPUR, the U.S.
The New World screwworm has not been detected locally; however, Hometown Veterinary Service Owner and Veterinarian Sydney Hennenfent is encouraging cattle producers to remain vigilant and monitor animals closely: “It
As the crops emerge across the region, the focus turns to not only rainfall amounts and temperatures, but also market activity. Manager of Farmers Grain Company in Roseville, Eric Wuthrich,
The National Pork Producers Council, representing America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) for his introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, which incorporates NPPC
Fair season is almost here. Shelby Carlson, a 4-H Youth Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, shared an overview of upcoming local 4-H livestock shows and county fairs. “We