Illinois Farm Bureau’s RFD Radio Network Audio News Manager Rita Frazer was recently named as a 2026 inductee into the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Hall of Fame. Frazer
National FFA Organization continues its record-setting growth with yet another increase in membership over last year. The nationally recognized school-based student leadership development organization recorded 1,053,847 student members during the 2025-2026
“Making the most of legumes” is the theme of Western Illinois University’s 2026 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day, Friday, Aug. 7. The field day will start at
Results from the Heifer Show Angus Summer Yearling Heifer- Jackson Smith (4-H and Jr Champion) Simmental Senior Heifer Calf- Jolie Johnson Summer Yearling Heifer- 1. Michael Gipe; 2. Michael Gipe
Dairy Billie 0-6 months: 1. Addie Haynes 4-H Champion Dairy Billie: Addie Haynes Junior Champion Dairy Billie: Addie Haynes Doe 4-8 months: 1. Addie Haynes 4-H Grand Champion Doe: Addie
Hampshire Ewes Class 1: 1. Graham Kelly 2. Lance Jones 4-H Champion Hamp Ewe: Graham Kelly 4-H Reserve Hamp Ewe: Lance Jones Jr. Champion Hamp Ewe: Graham Kelly Jr. Reserve