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: 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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Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19
— April 22, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The meat supply chain, which was running at full capacity at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now taking a hit as the disease infects plant workers and threatens…
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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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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Consumers returning to home kitchens
— July 23, 2020Strong winds, hail and thunderstorms did some damage to Illinois crops last week to top the week’s farm and rural news cycle. Will this increase prevent planting claims? We also have…
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