The biggest surprise this season is how solid and consistent corn yields remain, despite experiencing extreme weather variations.

The corn has been more consistent performance yield-wise than the soybeans, but no real disappointments or loss so far with either crop.

Beijing and Washington released a tariff-reduction plan covering U.S. crops and dairy, but excluded top-export soybeans, reports Jim Henry.

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation announced the selection of its Leadership Program Class of 2028.

The Illinois Agri-Women organization has awarded four scholarships for females studying agriculture.

Indiana 4-H youth collected more than 181,000 pounds of food for 52 local food banks this summer through the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer competition.

Casey's is continuing its partnership with 4-H, America's largest youth development organization, to help create opportunities for young people and strengthen the rural communities both organizations proudly serve.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced an election will be held on Oct. 28 for two board members in Illinois Wheat Development Board Districts 3 and 6, as well as one statewide at-large board member.

Corteva said holders of record on Sept. 24 received one Vylor share for every Corteva share they owned. One of the companies sells seed, and the other sells farm chemicals.