R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Ag prices remain strong
— June 7, 2022Illinois farmers are coming off a very wet spring that pushed planting dates back for many. We have a look at how this spring compares with other wet and gloomy spring times of the…
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Farming sisters prove ‘yes, you can grow lavender in Illinois’
— June 23, 2021Two sisters’ passion for agriculture and willingness to try new things led them to grow a crop not commonly found in Illinois: lavender. As the owners and operators of Tenderloin…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: 2020 harvest wrapping up
— November 11, 2020With a string of favorable weather, harvest is wrapping up in Illinois; we have the latest statistics. Also in farm and rural news this week: the Illinois Farm Bureau and others in…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Crop tours reveal less corn than USDA estimate
— August 27, 2020Independent crop tours across the Midwest are yielding harvest estimates, with early results coming in lower than USDA estimates. Also in this week’s report: more data is available…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Costello to lead Illinois Department of Agriculture
— March 6, 2020In this week’s Illinois farm and rural news roundup, we have details on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s choice to assume the vacated position of Illinois Agriculture Director, Jerry Costello…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State fair theme is tribute to farmers’ resilience
— June 2, 2021This week’s drone’s-eye view of Illinois agriculture includes reports on President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 budget, rising steel prices and tight supplies affecting new grain…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Stakeholders laud lock and dam reopenings
— October 29, 2020As harvest wraps up in parts of Illinois, many farmers are increasing fall wheat planting to take advantage of higher prices. Also making news this week: the window is closing for pig…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: COVID-19 continues to impact corn futures
— July 30, 2020In this week’s farm and rural news roundup: a recent surge in corn prices could be tempered by a resurgence of the novel coronavirus expected to curtail travel — and ethanol demand….
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