Another good year for ag education in Illinois. Jennifer Waters is the coordinator for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education.
Of the 10 new ag programs being added next school year, seven are at the middle school level.
***Courtesy of Jim Taylor, farmweeknow.com***
It’s National 4-H Week and this year’s theme “Beyond Ready” is encouraging families to discover how 4-H can help young people build leadership, career readiness, and life skills through hands-on
While Halloween is known for being a day of ghosts and witches, the University of Illinois Extension is adding a new meaning with its Native Seed Share event. This beginner-friendly
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
