Known as the industry’s premier outdoor trade show, the 45th Midwest Ag Industries Exposition will be held Aug. 26-27 at the McLean County Fairgrounds.

A phone call from a friend changed Debbie Ruff’s career trajectory 35 years ago, and she’s “still having fun” as ag literacy coordinator.

A trio of new herbicide products to control tough weeds with anticipated launches in 2027 were highlighted at the recent BASF Showcase Plot Tour.

Rick Bieber considers a shovel as one of his most important tools.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Agricultural Robotics Club accomplished an impressive feat in its first international competition.

With numerous cover crop species available, farmers have a lot of opportunities to add diversity to row-crop systems.

Spraying fungicide for the corn and soybean crops as well as the last nitrogen application have been completed for the 2026 growing season at Wessels Family Farm.

For our operation, we have been really fortunate with rainfall. We’ve had a lot of rain, but our drowned-out areas are minimal.

Foliar diseases are popping up in cornfields, with gray leaf spot most prevalent, according to an update from Purdue Extension plant pathologist Darcy Telenko.