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As part of an effort to enhance the membership experience, Illinois Farm Bureau has launched MyIFB, www.myifb.org The MyIFB website makes it easier to join and manage your Illinois and…

Stop and think before grabbing a bottle of pesticide to control garden pests. That’s the message University of Illinois Extension educator Martha Smith wants to convey to gardeners this season….

News Source: Todd Hubbs News Writer: Kelsey Litchfield URBANA, Ill. – Soybean prices continued to move lower last week as trade issues and a strong start to the growing season…

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding Senate passage of the 2018 farm bill. “Illinois Farm Bureau is pleased the U.S. Senate completed…

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Prairie Bounty of Illinois, a directory of direct-from-the-farm sellers, farmers’ markets and agritourism businesses, is available online at specialtygrowers.org/prairie-bounty.html. Provided by the Illinois Farm Bureau® and the…

The following is a statement Illinois Farm Bureau® Vice President Brian Duncan regarding the call to change the Illinois congressional and state legislative redistricting processes. Illinois Farm Bureau joins with…

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding tariffs imposed by China on Illinois agricultural commodities including pork and soybeans. Illinois Farm Bureau opposes…

Last week I planted peas and lettuce in my garden. I love peas and can’t wait to have some for dinner. Peas and lettuce are both very hardy vegetables, thus…

The Spring series of University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening program, which focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production, gets underway this month. The first session…