Mark Gebhards, the Illinois Farm Bureau Eagle award winner, discussed his extensive career in agriculture as he was named the Illinois Farm Bureau Eagle Award winner at the 2025 annual meeting. 

Kevin Brooks,  University of Illinois Extension farm business management and marketing educator, discusses the importance of evaluating balance sheets for farm businesses. He notes that while many farms are in good shape, others are strugg...

Aaron Kelly, Chief Commercial Officer of New Leaf Symbiotics, discussed the company's 13-year history and its focus on developing microbial solutions for agriculture. New Leaf's primary product, a probiotic...

Andrew Pritchard, a senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien, discusses his role in analyzing weather impacts on crops, providing weather safety training, and supporting farmers and crop consultants. He pro...

Rural Minds, a four-year-old nonprofit that focuses on mental health equity for the 46 million people in rural America. The organization addresses the disproportionate mental health resources available ...