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How to tell the difference between Johne's and Hardware disease in cattle
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (174+ words) Farm Week Now READER QUESTION: I have a 6-year-old cow that is wasting away My neighbor says the cow has Hardware disease, but my veterinarian thinks it could be Johne's The blood test for Johne's was negative What do you…...
Resource conservation remains a staple at Larson Farm
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (402+ words) Like other farmers across the nation, my work is not a job, but a calling. I am grateful for the life career that allows me to produce nutritious food and conserve the natural resources surrounding us while I do it....
Rising farm costs tighten margin for error
1+ week, 3+ day ago (291+ words) All risk management options should be on the table again this year as another planting season is underway. A recent analysis of farm financial records by the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association (FBFM) shows average crop prices remain below…...
Farmers to recover up to 53% of overcharge damages in John Deere settlement
3+ week, 3+ day ago (616+ words) John Deere on Monday announced a $99 million settlement agreement to resolve numerous farmer-initiated lawsuits filed in 2022 that alleged the company was monopolizing the repair market by limiting farmers' access to diagnostic tools. The multidistrict right-to-repair litigation was filed by at…...
Jo Daviess farmers win conservation award
3+ week, 4+ day ago (626+ words) For Jo Daviess County farmer Greg Thoren, regenerative agriculture isn't about thinking outside the box " it's about rejecting the idea that a box exists at all. Jo Daviess County farmer Greg Thoren "I don't have a box, and you shouldn't…...
Photo Gallery: 2026 Women in Agriculture Conference
4+ week, 1+ day ago (139+ words) Farm Week Now The Women in Agriculture Conference brings together women from multiple generations, ranging from those just beginning their careers to those preparing to transition the farm to the next generation. Sponsored in part by Illinois Farm Bureau and…...
Women in Agriculture Conference takes "ongoing" effort
4+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) The anonymous survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Speakers at Women in Agriculture Conference share wisdom wit" Hundreds of participants listen to an address at the Illinois Farm Bureau Women in Agriculture Conference. Putting together the annual Illinois Farm Bureau…...
Green's passions stem from early roots on the farm
1+ mon, 3+ min ago (721+ words) When IFB District 13 Director Dennis Green says, "I was born and raised on the farm," it's a figure of speech, since he was actually born in a hospital. But he was raised on a farm. And that early exposure to…...
How to cut back on phosphorus and potash applications without sacrificing yields
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (605+ words) Fertilizer prices are on the rise. They were already fairly high to begin with, and the military conflict between the United States and Iran has made these nutrients even more expensive. Farmers often ask if they can delay their phosphorus…...
Cooperative ready to process fruits of labor
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) Kevin Sullivan will soon lead a processing team in slicing, dicing and freezing local fruit and veggies at the height of their freshness. "It will be our first processing season," Sullivan, Central Illinois Farm FED Cooperative's newly hired operations manager,…...