This week, we have a report on Illinois’ expected corn and (record) soybean harvest, an update on the meteoric rise in Illinois farmland values, news about upgrades coming to rural…
In this week’s column we have news about commodity prices, flash flooding in the St. Louis area and a special shout out to farmer-leaders stepping up to serve Illinois’ agriculture…
With farmers’ focus on the weather and developing crops, we have a look at the latest drought areas in Illinois and how last week’s welcomed storms could affect them. We also have…
In this week’s farm and rural news report, the key term is “increases.” Specifically, in farmland values, per-acre cash rentals, and fertilizer prices. All are currently on historic…
In 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…
This week we have an update on crop progress in Illinois, with drought conditions delaying late-planted crops. In addition, we have news on cover crop programs available to Illinois…
Across the state the talk around the kitchen table is of late planting. We have a planting update, along with a look at the Prevented Planting program as the deadline rapidly approaches…
In this week’s peek between the rows we devote our entire column to news from the 2022 Illinois Pork Producers Association annual meeting, held Feb. 22 in Springfield. We have all…
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State Sen. Emil Jones III ...
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Emil Jones III pleaded not guilty in federal ...
Enjoy fall to its fullest ...
Fall is here, the weather is turning cooler, and it is a ...
Pumpkin harvest shows supplies should ...
Pumpkin harvest ramped up a little early this year in some parts ...
