Author: Membership

ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS’ MARKET RETURNS TO FAIRGROUNDS –

Get ready to check out some of the amazing products Illinois has to offer at this year’s Illinois Products Farmers’ Market. The official opening for the season is from 4 … Read More

U.S. FARMERS PLANT CORN AT THE PACE OF THE TRADE’S EXPECTATION, USDA REPORTS –

U.S. major corn and soybean-producing states race ahead of averages to get the crops in the ground. Emergence of crops is ahead of five-year averages, according to the USDA Crop … Read More

UNIVERSITY GETS FEDERAL FUNDING TO STUDY LONG-RANGE SEVERE WEATHER FORECASTS –

A professor at Northern Illinois University has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to continue his research into severe weather forecasts. Victor Gensini, associate professor and deputy director … Read More

SMALL FAMILY FARMS ON THE EDGE OF SUBURBIA LURING ‘AGRITOURISTS’ WITH POPUP FARM MARKETS, DINING EVENTS –

The downward spiral of family farms lost to large corporate agricultural operations may be turning around as family farming takes on a new twist. On what was once a 65-acre … Read More

ILLINOIS BILL WOULD ESTABLISH B20 REQUIREMENT –

Climate legislation recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aims to, in part, establish a minimum biodiesel standard of B20 for diesel fuel sold in the state. The Illinois Soybean … Read More

CORN IS THE LATEST COMMODITY TO SOAR –

America’s biggest cash crop has rarely been more expensive. Corn prices have risen 50% in 2021 and a bushel costs more than twice what it did a year ago. (Wall … Read More

ILLINOIS MOM LEADS 4 DAUGHTERS IN HOG FARM OPERATION –

With her four daughters, Eleanor Basehoar leads an operation with 2,480 hogs. Together they grow corn and soybeans, raise a few cattle for a local meat market and are entertained … Read More

TYSON LIFTS SALES VIEW ON BEEF DEMAND, SEES RISING COST PRESSURE –

Tyson lifted its sales forecast as beef markets strengthen and the company increases prices to pass through higher expenses. Costs are on the rise after severe winter weather hit U.S. … Read More

US BEEF AND PORK EXPORTS SET NEW RECORDS IN MARCH –

U.S. beef and pork exports hit the highest monthly values ever recorded in March, giving renewed hope to the red meat industry that the pandemic slowdown is mostly behind it, … Read More

MANY CONSUMERS MISINTERPRET FOOD EXPIRATION DATE LABELS –

Consumer education is needed to increase understanding of food date labels according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (Sci Tech Daily)

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