Holly Spangler
Farm Progress Daily
Rural Township, IL, United States
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Take a look: 2022 Farm Progress Show
Slideshow: Picture all the sights and sounds of the 2022 Farm Progress Show, held in Boone, Iowa. → Read More
Buckle better than class ring?
It’s back to school for a lot of high schoolers. Here’s an idea swap for the traditional high school class ring. → Read More
Top 10 mistakes farm families make in transitions
You’re not immortal, and taxes aren’t your biggest problem. Read on to learn eight more mistakes, courtesy of longtime estate planning attorney Curt Ferguson. → Read More
Harvest over? Check out FPVX field demo videos
Search through a library of more than 100 videos of combines, auger wagons, corn heads, planters, sprayers, cattle chutes and more. → Read More
Trump, Biden take stand on 10 ag issues
From food security to the RFS, regulations to health care, Donald Trump and Joe Biden share how their administrations will handle issues important to farmers and rural communities. → Read More
Trump and Biden: What solutions do they bring to ag?
Presidential candidates offer their stance on food security, trade, renewable fuels, regulations and more. → Read More
COVID-19 won't stop seed, chemicals
Seed and crop protection companies say farmers can rest easy: Seed and chemicals are largely distributed. Sick truck drivers is the only potential bottleneck. → Read More
What's it mean to grow the protein pie?
Farmers are coming together to say it doesn't have to be protein vs. protein — or animal-based vs. plant-based. Global demand has room for both. → Read More
How Rauner reinstated the ag ed line item
Talking points changed from cutting line items to a promise to restore the agricultural education line item, in just a few hours. → Read More
Expert explains GMOs
University of Illinois researcher Steve Moose takes GMO questions on Twitter, follows up with podcast. Give it a listen here. → Read More
Heard it here: Master Farmer Randy DeSutter
What makes a Master Farmer? Check out what 2015 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Randy DeSutter has to say. → Read More
Heard it here: Master Farmer Bill Christ
What makes a Master Farmer? Check out what 2015 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Bill Christ has to say. → Read More
Max Armstrong and a few good stories
Penton Agriculture Director of Broadcasting Max Armstrong has stories to share, and a lot of them! → Read More
Fischer, Shauman named Illinois Farm Bureau Eagle Award winners
Illinois Farm Bureau's highest award granted to two agriculture industry advocates. → Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders score big
Young farmers and leaders recognized and awarded at Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting; new committee leadership selected. → Read More
Sullivan promises 'frank discussion' on IDOA
Senator says Raymond Poe confirmation hearings will include questions regarding IDOA future, resignations and more. → Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau elects new board members
The 101st annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau kicked off in Chicago this weekend; two men and two women elected to IFB Board of Directors. → Read More
How to learn from the 2015 soy season
Webinar to re-cap Illinois soybean growing season, list take aways for 2016. → Read More
High school students get ag career training
Students competed in STEM interviewing contest at Growmark; Williamsfield High School team took first place. → Read More
Whereas, Bacon
General Assembly passes resolution supporting Illinois pork industry following WHO carcinogenic claims; Illinois Pork Producers respond with BLTs. → Read More