R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Turkey harvest down in 2021
February 1, 2022In this week’s news digest for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, the Illinois corn checkoff rate may be increasing. We’ve also got a broadband update and news from the Illinois…
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Woodford County farm family is ‘Feeding Illinois’
January 26, 2022A Woodford County farm family is embarking on a mission to help ease food insecurity in central Illinois. Gibbs Family Farms, located in rural Benson, has set aside 2 acres of prime…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Bennett honored for legislative work
January 25, 2022It’s official: Illinois was once again the national leader in soybean production and yield in 2021, and we have the details. Also in the news: Ag leaders are pleased that a crucial…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: More Kentucky relief volunteers needed
January 18, 2022In this week’s report, we have results from Illinois’ yearly crop production and grain stocks reports, along with news about ongoing farmer-led volunteer relief efforts in tornado-ravaged…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Deere to roll out autonomous tractor
January 11, 2022New year, new tech: John Deere has announced the world’s first fully autonomous tractor system will be available to farmers later this year. Also in the news: the farm bureau is asking…
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Rate of food price inflation could ease this year
January 10, 2022Shoppers and diners might see some relief from food price inflation in 2022 after absorbing steep price increases the past year. But prices for many items likely won’t go down any…
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