Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...

Global agriculture stands at a critical juncture, facing the dual imperative of ensuring food security and quality amidst ...

Illinois farmer Brian Corkill uses cover crops on most of his ground. Read about what species he uses ahead of corn and ...

Before a single seed even hits the soil, a modern crop farmer is already deep into the planning. It’s all about laying the ...

Planting cover crops ahead of corn can be tricky but is not impossible. Learn which species work, which don’t and how much ...

Our master gardener reveals the strategies she employs to keep squirrels away from her raised beds, whether it's using wire, ...

The horticulture industry is certainly about the plants. Perhaps more important, however, it’s also about the people striving ...

MSU Richland County Extension will be hosting a Cropland Grazing Summit on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Richland County Extension Office. This summit will highlight how to integrate livestock into cropland ...

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

Soil is often overlooked in climate conversations, but it might just be our greatest ally in the fight against rising carbon ...

Illinois is a top agricultural state, generating billions of dollars annually, but even where stalks of corn and acres of ...

Low grain prices, increasing input costs, and solid cattle prices are prompting producers to evaluate crop production systems ...