R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Proposition 12 goes to Supreme Court
— April 5, 2022In this week’s farm and rural news report we have progress on the fight to repeal California’s controversial Proposition 12, an update on global climate change and good…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Deere to roll out autonomous tractor
— January 11, 2022New year, new tech: John Deere has announced the world’s first fully autonomous tractor system will be available to farmers later this year. Also in the news: the farm bureau is asking…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois gears up for Farmer’s Market Week
— July 28, 2021Next week is Farmers’ Market Week in Illinois, meaning it’s time to go get those fresh ears of sweet corn, ripe watermelons and other tasty Illinois-grown food products from your…
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Right to Repair Act would help farmers maintain equipment
— March 4, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Legislation backed by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group would require farming equipment manufacturers to make software required for repairs available to consumers…
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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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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm Safety Week
— September 22, 2021There is a lot of farm and rural news to catch up with from the past week, including the Biden administration’s reversal on doing away with the stepped-up basis in farm inheritance….
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Agriculture rallies around vaccine promotion
— April 7, 2021In 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…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois collie one of US’ top farm dogs
— February 3, 2021Illinois 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 —…
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