Category: Articles

Unfortunately, April showers sometimes means we should look for more than just May flowers. The current cold, wet weather pattern likely means home orchardists will be taking extra precautions to…

PLANO, Ill. – 4-H members from Kane, Kendall and DuPage Counties placed in several divisions of the Northeast Regional 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Competition on Saturday, March 25 at…

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding the Waters of the U.S. rule. “We’re extremely pleased to…

The 2017 Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week will be celebrated            March 5-11.  The theme for the week is “Get Out of My Space†and will highlight a different “space 

PHOENIX — Voting delegates at the 98th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), including 21 delegates from Illinois, addressed Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) priority issues, including submittals…

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the nomination of former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the United States Department…

BLOOMINGTON, ILL – January 12, 2017 – Illinois has regained the title of top soybean-producing state, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released this morning.  The…

CHICAGO – Considering the farm economy, nearly 51 percent of Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members surveyed feel about the same level of optimism for the coming year as compared with…

CHICAGO — GROWMARK and its FS member cooperatives recently renewed their commitment to Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) programs with $73,000 in support.  During activities at the Illinois Farm…

Maecenas libero enim, pellentesque vel bibendum accumsan, sagittis at diam. Vivamus efficitur urna in malesuada hendrerit. Sed ex massa, congue in aliquet sed, pretium ut ligula.