News about food, farming, business, politics and policy that impacts central Illinois farmers.
Agricultural producers and landowners have enrolled 2 million acres through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The 2022 total, which so far represents acres enrolled through the General CRP signup, will … Read More
Illinois farmers have about four to six weeks before final planting dates have them turning to federal crop insurance. Doug Yoder, crop agency manager for COUNTRY Financial, emphasized the final … Read More
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved in April, up 8 points to a reading of 121. Although farmer sentiment is improving with strong commodity prices, Purdue’s Jim Mintert … Read More
Bryce Anderson, retired ag meteorologist for DTN, said cool and wet conditions are in play the next seven to 10 days. “This is the slowest corn planting we’ve seen since … Read More
At the close Monday, ag commodity futures were mixed, with nearby corn and soybean contracts down and May wheat up the limit. (Successful Farming)
Officials announced Monday that they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwest Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus that has been identified … Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the world’s financial and agriculture markets. Many producers in the U.S. are concerned about just how the conflict will impact agricultural inputs … Read More
On February 24, FFA invites you to show your support for the organization with a donation to further the experiences of current members. (Successful Farming
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Thursday he hoped fertilizer and agriculture supply companies affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine would not take unfair advantage of the situation, … Read More
On Thursday morning, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, an event that threatens to rattle global markets and prompt higher prices for gas, wheat, and a range of other goods. … Read More
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