Acres of plants including cacti, succulents, bedding plants, perennials and orchids are growing in greenhouses at Altman Plants.

The first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers during a trade war with China. The White House has said ...

April opening for fest featuring 1 million blooms in more than 30 varieties Whether one strolls, strides, rolls, dances or ...

A “game changer” retail and resident development targeted for 306 acres off Frank Scott Parkway near Swansea could be worth up to half a billion dollars.

Illinois farms are finding a niche in offering stays for travelers who want to sleep in a grain bin, ride a combine, or ...

When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, soil health wasn’t commonly taught or ...

Illinois helped get for subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, yet despite its popularity with growers, ...

Cover crops help avoid soil erosion and runoff. Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a 31% funding cut to a program that helps ...

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the organization is focused on completing its push for year-round E15. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says in ...

Runoff from Illinois farms has only worsened, according to a 2023 state study ... found that to meet just half of its goals ...

It's been 12 years since corn acreage has surpassed 95 million acres. Farmers will lean heavily on that crop in 2025, according to the USDA's Prospective Planting report released on March 31.

This post is the second of a two-part series on preparations for the upcoming planting season in Central Illinois. With Spring officially underway, it is important for farmers to get their equipment ...