Mark Bernards News Today

When I was a kid, I wanted to be … a veterinarian. Growing up, we raised horses and cattle, so being a veterinarian appealed to me at that time because

Three students from the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) recently participated in the 2023 National Weed Science Contest (NWSC) hosted by Bayer Crop Science in Union City, TN.

While its not unusual to drive by a farm this time of year and see pumpkins and gourds peeking out of the fields, at Western Illinois University its a hint the School of Agriculture is using one area of the Agricultural Field Laboratorys Agronomy Farm as an outdoor classroom and laboratory.

WIU faculty members said they gave back 2% three years ago in addition to increasing their workloads. So they said the forthcoming 2% rise in their salaries is a pay restoration, not a pay raise.

Students at Western Illinois University were honored for their research and creative accomplishments during last weeks Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day. Students competed in the areas of performance, podium presentations and research poster presentations.

Allyson Smith, Canton native, recently joined the faculty at Spoon River College as a full-time agriculture teacher.

Many agronomic weeds are developing resistance to available herbicides, making them harder and harder to kill. With few effective chemicals left and...

Western Illinois University School of Agriculture Assistant Professor Shelby Henning has added two more specialty crops to his research program in order to provide information to local and regional farmers on growing options and the success of a widening number of plant species.

Tractor accidents are the leading cause of death and serious injuries on farms. One artist hopes a colorful memorial will help remind drivers to share the road with tractors.