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Dolly Parton Maze from All Seasons Orchard
By Tara Desmond September 22, 2026
A Woodstock, IL farm's Dolly Parton corn maze is one of 18 nationwide honoring the icon and benefiting her Imagination Library literacy program.
farmer next to engine with headphones on
By Tamara H. Thompson September 22, 2026
Untreated hearing loss strains and shrinks the brain and drives social isolation, raising the risk of dementia but early treatment with hearing aids or other devices can help protect against it.
Steve Fourez
By Tara Desmond September 22, 2026
A farmer's stroke went unnoticed until family and coworkers insisted he get help. His Safety Week story on why every minute matters
Sen. Celina Villenueva, Chris Gould, Orlando Rojas, Ambassador Reyna Torres
By Lyndi Allen September 18, 2026
IL Corn joined partners and community leaders highlight the role of the Latino community in Illinois agriculture and labor.
Tugboat pushing a barge along a river at sunset, with a bridge in the background.
By Lyndi Allen September 17, 2026
The House of Representatives took an important step towards strengthening the nation’s inland waterways by passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026
Emma Seiboldt
By Tara Desmond & Emma Seiboldt September 17, 2026
Illinois farm girl Emma Seiboldt is asking farmers to share their experiences through an anonymous survey on the unseen realities and mental health challenges of farming.
Dan Kelley during harvest sporting his Global Farmer Network shirt
By Tara Desmond September 17, 2026
After 55 years of farming, Dan Kelley shares his harvest outlook and how he’s helping farmers around the world find their voice.
U.S. Capitol building under a clear blue sky with bright sunlight
By Lyndi Allen September 17, 2026
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced Farm Bill 2.0, bringing Congress one step closer to a new five-year Farm Bill and giving farmers the certainty they have been waiting for.
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