Unlike most leaf diseases, tar spot starts impacting the crop at the bottom of plants. That means fungicides you apply must ...

U.S. Crop Watch corn conditions have made unprecedented strides this season, though producers’ early thoughts on yield potential are only slightly better than in recent years.

Compared to Indiana and Ohio, Illinois is in pretty good shape, but yield still might fall short of a normal year.

Corn silking reached 21%, compared to 36% last year, and the five-year average of 20%. Soybeans blooming reached 38%, compared to 40% last year, and the five-year average of 29%.

July 8, 2025 By Jared WhiteFiled Under: Corn, Crops, Illinois, News A field agronomist for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers need to scout for tar spot. Chad Kalaher, who covers east central and northeast ...

Corn and soybean crops are in the ground and now must deal with a host of threats, including disease pressure.

Peak rootworm hatch typically occurs in June across the Midwest, making it the critical period for growers to begin scouting ...

"With conventional field crops covering most of Central Illinois farmland, herbicide drift has long been a recurring issue ...

Reaching Arcola is straightforward – it’s located just off Interstate 57, approximately halfway between Champaign and ...

A study from the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into a billion-dollar ...

For those looking to travel this summer without going too far, there's a way to feel like you're halfway around the world while only driving a few miles away! Safari Lake ...