Some crazy stuff happened to rural Illinois in the mapping process, but all’s not lost; here’s what to know and, especially, how to make your vote count now.

Life can be hard even when it’s good — including harvest. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Stop thinking it won’t happen to you, because that kind of thinking is killing us.

Why not be one of those people who’s telling young parents how fast it all goes by?

A recent survey showed 95% of farmers are concerned that changes in tax policy will make it harder to pass their farms to the next generation. Here’s what everyone’s doing about it — and what you can do to help.

Showing livestock at the county fair eliminates the whole “cheap date” mantra.

Don’t the best stories start with “That one time in college …”? Here’s how we’re gearing up to send our girl to college, with piles of hopes and dreams.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, or like a couple of farm dads on a mission to restore power on a deadline.

But the carbon market is still in development, the players have different game plans, and the upfront costs are bigger than the incentives. Here’s what we need next.

Times are changing and so are the names. Here’s a look at how the farmer title is more flexible than ever — and how the field may be more level than ever.