crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report was released last week. One northern Illinois farmer said the COVID-19 pandemic is…

If you have been debating on the idea of cover crops, this might be the year to give them a try.Cover crops are planted after a harvest to enrich and…

Local farmers’ expectations are varying on this year’s crops.McHenry County farmer Harry Alten anticipates a later harvest than normal with corn that…

A new study shows bugs might not always be a bad thing for farmers. It’s possible some pests could ultimately do more good than harm to crops across the…

The fall harvest is underway in Illinois for the corn and soybean crops. The harvest is earlier this year, due to the drought during key parts of this…