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THIS YEAR’S THANKSGIVING FEAST WILL TAKE A BITE OUT OF WALLETS AS HOLIDAY STAPLES GET PRICIER –

This year’s Thanksgiving feast is biting back as the ongoing supply chain crisis causes some holiday favorites to balloon in price, with turkeys now 27 percent more expensive. (Times News … Read More

THE EFFECTS OF THE DEERE STRIKE? DEALERS ARE MUM –

The ongoing strike of more than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers was expected to slow the flow of replacement parts to farmers who are busy harvesting their fields, but the … Read More

MIDWEST FARMERS ARE ON TRACK FOR A RECORD-HIGH HARVEST, DESPITE A YEAR OF EXTREME WEATHER –

Farmers across the Midwest are on track for near record-high harvests of corn and soybeans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued … Read More

IF TEMPERATURES KEEP RISING, IT’S GOING TO BE HARD TO GROW PUMPKINS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS’ –

The leading pumpkin producer in the United States, Illinois harvested 15,900 acres last year, more than twice as many acres as any other state, according to the U.S. Department of … Read More

THE WHISKEY HARVEST IS UNDERWAY –

In Dekalb, Illinois, Whiskey Acres CEO Jamie Walter took a break from the combine to talk with Steve Alexander about the process of growing and harvesting corn for whiskey. Over … Read More

WHAT WILL THE UK-NZ FREE TRADE DEAL MEAN FOR UK PORK?

– On 21 October the Department for International Trade announced the Prime Minister had sealed a “ground-breaking” deal with New Zealand which it says will give a “boost to British … Read More

JUMP START FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY

The Electric Vehicle Energy Storage training program dovetails with the state’s goal of getting one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, which was included in energy legislation that … Read More

BROWN, PIKE, SCHUYLER, SCOTT AMONG 12 ILLINOIS COUNTIES TO BE GETTING FARM RELIEF –

Relief is coming for farmers who experienced excessive moisture and flash flooding this spring and summer in 12 Illinois counties, according to state officials. (WGEM)

SOUTHWEST STATES FACING TOUGH CHOICES ABOUT WATER AS COLORADO RIVER DIMINISHES –

Seven states and 30 Native American tribes lying in the Colorado River Basin prepare to make hard choices as water levels plummet due to a 22-year drought. (CBS)

AMERICAN CHEESE IS BEING DEVOURED IN ASIA, EXPORT DATA SHOW –

U.S. exports of American cheese — including the processed staple coveted for melty grilled cheese sandwiches — are surging as buyers in Asia devour the stuff. (Bloomberg)

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