Our thoughts and actions are dominated by the COVID-19, or novel (as in new) coronavirus pandemic, and its tentacles have intruded into every aspect of daily life, including agriculture….
While many of the state’s residents are rightly “sheltering at home” as directed by Governor J.B. Pritzker in response to the COVID-19 threat, exemptions were made for many in…
SPRINGFIELD – Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illinois’ livestock…
While extending thoughts and prayers to families whose health has been affected by Covid-19, better known as the novel coronavirus, this week’s column is dominated by news of the…
URBANA — University of Illinois scientists have been busy developing what is referred to a new, scalable method for estimating crop productivity in “real time.” With assistance…
SPRINGFIELD — Jerry Costello II has some decorating to do in his office. The new director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture still has framed pictures stacked against a wall…
