This week’s headlines include reports on record U.S. pork exports, the newly elected president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, the effects of variable weather on herbicides,…
Topping this week’s agriculture news, several Illinois farmers have assumed leadership positions in national soybean organizations. In addition, we have a summary of the latest organic…
In this week’s farm and rural news report we have a rundown on the cost of your 2020 Thanksgiving meal, along with handy advice for farmers preparing for their year-end appointment…
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…
Illinois growers will plant a large increase of soybeans in 2021, the latest Farm Futures planting intentions survey shows. Also in this week’s farm and country news roundup,…
RFD News and Views wishes all readers a merry holiday season and best wishes for 2021! Ethanol losses tallied by RFA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois is currently home to 13 ethanol…
Corn gained value last week when the USDA lowered its projected 2020 yield estimate for Illinois, but was harvest size again impacted by weather after the latest wind storms? We also…
In this election-free edition of RFD News & Views, livestock producers are now eligible for grants that help defray the expense of resupplying or purchasing a new emergency response…
One killed, another injured in ...One man was killed and another man was injured Monday night in ...
Man killed on South SideA 35-year-old man was killed Thursday morning on Chicago's South Side. Police ...
Statewide childhood lead testing plannedNearly 13 percent of the 1,350 Illinois ZIP codes at high risk ...
Chicago man charged with hate ...A Chicago man faces multiple felonies in connection with properties being defaced ...
