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,…
This week’s farm and rural news report includes a drop in farm bankruptcies during 2020, which occurred as farmer confidence in the agricultural economy intensified. But are those…
Runoff from fertilizer and manure application in agricultural regions has led to high levels of nitrate in groundwater, rivers, and coastal areas. These high nitrate levels can threaten…
The big news in agriculture this week was the selection of former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack by President-elect Joe Biden to resume his former post under Biden’s leadership. Meanwhile,…
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…
Illinois 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 —…
Senate aid for agriculture and biofuels is said to be included in last week’s COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress; we have a look at what it entails. Also in the news this…
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…
Madigan’s handpicked successor resigns ...
SPRINGFIELD — Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was appointed Sunday, Feb. 21 to ...
Madigan out as state ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday, Feb ...
Madigan chooses Latino to ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on ...
Restaurants, hotels want reopening ...
SPRINGFIELD – Officials from the hotel, restaurant and convention industries told a ...
