2023 FARM BILL ANALYSIS
Ahead of the 2023 farm bill debate, economists at American Farm Bureau Federation published a series of articles looking at various provisions in the farm bill. Be sure to … Read More
News about food, farming, business, politics and policy that impacts central Illinois farmers.
Ahead of the 2023 farm bill debate, economists at American Farm Bureau Federation published a series of articles looking at various provisions in the farm bill. Be sure to … Read More
The traffic jam on the Mississippi River caused by some of the lowest water levels in a decade will likely continue near term. What does that mean to farmers and … Read More
Not good for the Sunshine State’s agriculture. Florida’s citrus, vegetable and melon production took the biggest financial loss from Hurricane Ian, according to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food … Read More
The 95th annual National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off this week in Indiana — and Illinois has many reasons to be proud. RFD Radio Network’s Jim Taylor spotlights some … Read More
The traffic jam on the Mississippi River caused by some of the lowest water levels in a decade will likely continue near term. What does that mean to farmers and … Read More
A new inland port under development in Cairo will get a financial infusion from the state. The funding will help complete federal environmental requirements and studies for the project. Almost … Read More
Pumpkins love Illinois’ soil and climate. That’s why it’s the top pumpkin-producing state. But despite the advantages, pumpkin production would be severely limited without effective weed control. With relatively few … Read More
“Like guests and fish, markets start to stink after moving three days against the trend. Can we still call corn an uptrend in its daily chart? — Darin Newsom, Omaha … Read More
Cheese, milk and other dairy prices are expected to remain elevated as well due to tight supplies and strong demand. What’s driving the price increases, and is a butter shortage … Read More
Mountain lion struck, killed in DeKalb County State wildlife officials are assessing a situation of a mountain lion killed by a vehicle in DeKalb County. Illinois Department of Natural Resources … Read More