This week’s farm and rural news report, unlike USDA’s state crop progress reports, will not end with this publication. We have details on how to stay up to date on the Illinois…
The second biennial Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy report has been released, and it doesn’t reflect well on farmers; we have reaction from concerned ag groups. To compound…
In this week’s R.F.D. News & Views, we have information about an upcoming soybean trade mission to Taiwan, a scheduled hemp growers’ summit with the Illinois Department…
SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….
SPRINGFIELD — In a classic duel of Pritzker vs. Pritzker, the first lady won. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker engaged in a bidding war at the Illinois State Fair on…
This spring has featured one of the worst planting seasons in memory for farmers around Sycamore and throughout DeKalb County. “It’s been terrible,” said Mark Tuttle, president…
