In this week’s news digest for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, we focus on the emerging ecosystems markets available for producers willing to implement new, voluntary soil and…
This week we take a brief look at a new bill that would benefit small farm and food production, along with a deeper dive into what farm purchases are exempt from sales tax, courtesy…
Your weekly farm and rural news roundup focuses this week on the politics of farming, with several new bills and proposed legislation being lauded by Illinois farmers and ag organizations….
New this week: Illinois counties led the nation in 2020 corn and soybean output, according to the USDA. In addition, Midwest milk producers are eligible for extended pandemic relief,…
Illinois farmers are currently enjoying a price rally for corn, soybeans and wheat that has stretched through January. This is leading crop advisers to recommend double-cropping —…
This week’s seeds for thought include a look at crop planting progress, last week’s sudden snowstorm, results of 2021 Virtual Ag Legislative Day in Springfield, important state…
In this week’s row crop roundup we have news about leadership changes in the IFCA, along with info on a bullish hog market, surprises in USDA’s planting intentions report and more…
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…
State preparing defense of assault ...
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday filed a petition asking an appellate ...
Wide-ranging health care law includes ...
SPRINGFIELD – A law recently signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker will extend ...
Giannoulias makes modernization push as ...
SPRINGFIELD – For newly sworn-in Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, customer service ...
Growing Up X Exhibition opens ...
The Illinois State Museum (ISM) shines a spotlight on Generation X with ...
