Farming

Participants will experience farm life through demonstrations, animal encounters, and interactive activities, including feeding animals, sampling fresh produce, and discovering how crops are grown and harvested.

Critics of a bill that would ban operating drones over farmland and factories say it may violate existing federal regulations.

Conservation groups are watching Congress closely this week as work begins on the 2024 Farm Bill, which contains billions of dollars for private lands conservation programs

Three online sessions will focus on crucial aspects of farming succession planning.

Farm loan payments can now be made at the borrower’s convenience.

Southern Illinois Farming Alliance is a project of Food Works, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois.

Vehicles, toxic materials, animals and heat are all safety topics to keep in mind for summer months on a rural property.

The Farm Family Resource Initiative provides a range of resources for farmers including a 24/7 helpline. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello was joined by representatives from the SIU School of Medicine and dairy farmers from Red Bud to highlight features of the program.

Counties with the most cattle and calves overall are Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Clinton.

InFocus explores specialty farms, and their impact on the agriculture economy. WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Michelle Sirles, Rendleman Orchards and Niki Davis, SIU HTEM.