Run-up in food, farmland prices could ease
April 19, 2023Buyers of everything from food to farmland could see a return to more normal rates of inflation later this year and into 2024. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI)…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Planters out in force as spring arrives
April 18, 2023Springtime means sprayers and planting equipment are out in force across Illinois. Springtime also means tornado time, unfortunately. We have reports on the start of planting season,…
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Farmers talk stressors, coping methods with mental health struggles
April 14, 2023Take a day or two off from work. Go for a walk. Such advice for those struggling with stress or anxiety can be helpful, but for farmers, the suggestions are almost laughable. “There’s…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: County boards passing pro-ag resolutions
April 11, 2023You may not think of Cook County as a leader in agricultural production, but a new resolution is calling attention to farming’s role in the Chicagoland economy. We have this news…
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RFD: Milkweed seed available to farmers, gardeners
April 4, 2023This week in Illinois agriculture and rural life, we have more info on proposed CO2 pipelines in Illinois, along with farmers’ 2023 planting intentions and grain stocks report highlights….
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois corn yields among nation’s tops
March 28, 2023Retired Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos’ Next Generation Fuels Act, which would establish carbon emission standards in new automobiles and encourage corn ethanol production, has been reintroduced….
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