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July 3, 2023After a week of much-needed rainfall, crop-busting derecho winds and other weather calamities, we have a look at the scope of last week’s Canadian wildfire crisis. Could there be…
After a week of much-needed rainfall, crop-busting derecho winds and other weather calamities, we have a look at the scope of last week’s Canadian wildfire crisis. Could there be…
As drought conditions worsened across Illinois last week, farmers and agronomists became concerned about potential ramifications of an extended drought. We’ve put together a collection…
Drought remains at the top of the list of the week’s agricultural news headlines. How long will it last? We’ll also share reports on who was elected to Illinois FFA’s major leadership…
An FDA ruling that went into effect this week means livestock producers will face enhanced scrutiny when looking to purchase certain medicines for their herds; we’ll look at just…
In this week’s column we examine the effects of current drought conditions across Illinois on crop development, prices and more. We’ll also take a peek at the current USDA crop…
With the focus on last week’s “SCOTUS WOTUS” ruling re-defining what can be considered a waterway of the U.S., we devote this week’s column to conservation efforts in agriculture….
If you served in Vietnam, were exposed to an herbicide like Agent Orange, got sick and submitted a claim that was denied, the Department of Veterans Affairs was supposed to find you…
A friend sent me a text message just as I was going out the door for a trip to the store. I replied: “Making a grocery run. Need anything?” “No, but thank you,” came the reply….
Summer can be a scorcher, but by selecting the right plants, a landscape can look sultry all summer long. Both trialed and native plants can tolerate the heat. Trial plants are evaluated…
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday,…
A bill eliminating the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when lawmakers…
It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. While most of the world has moved…