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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Ag prices remain strong

— June 7, 2022

Illinois 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…

Farming sisters prove ‘yes, you can grow lavender in Illinois’
— June 23, 2021

Two 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…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: 2020 harvest wrapping up
— November 11, 2020

With 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…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Crop tours reveal less corn than USDA estimate
— August 27, 2020

Independent 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…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Costello to lead Illinois Department of Agriculture
— March 6, 2020

In 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…

R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State fair theme is tribute to farmers’ resilience
— June 2, 2021

This 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…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Stakeholders laud lock and dam reopenings
— October 29, 2020

As 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…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: COVID-19 continues to impact corn futures
— July 30, 2020

In 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….