SPRINGFIELD — Legislation backed by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group would require farming equipment manufacturers to make software required for repairs available to consumers…
This week’s farm and rural grapevine offers news about President Biden’s steps to ensure small refinery waivers are no longer abused at the cost of U.S. corn growers. We also have…
SPRINGFIELD – Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Wednesday, Feb….
I n this week’s column, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos reiterated her support for renewable fuels at last week’s National Ethanol Conference, promising to reintroduce her Next Generation…
This week’s headlines include reports on record U.S. pork exports, the newly elected president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, the effects of variable weather on herbicides,…
This week’s farm and rural news report includes a drop in farm bankruptcies during 2020, which occurred as farmer confidence in the agricultural economy intensified. But are those…
Police torture victim sues ...
SPRINGFIELD — One of the men who was tortured into giving a ...
Teacher shortages not as ...
A shortage of teachers in Illinois public schools isn’t quite as severe ...
State announces new vaccination ...
SPRINGFIELD – The state announced new mass vaccination sites in Adams and ...
U.S. Rep. Kelly wins ...
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ Democratic State Central Committee elected U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly ...
