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…
For the second time this summer, a wind-related calamity leads our weekly farm news headlines; we have info on the cluster of crop field fires that occurred last week. Also in the news:…
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,…
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…
Crop conditions are improving heading into an expected bountiful harvest, but prices paid farmers continue to deteriorate. Also this week: an Illinois legislator is working to provide…
The 2020 harvest is going full-throttle across the state, with many available field work days due to a recent lack of precipitation on most farms. Also in the ag world this week: Though…
In this week’s farm and rural news roundup, we have news about the Brazil-U.S. trade dispute over ethanol tariffs, Illinois Soybean Association leadership transitions, cover crop…
The Aug. 10 derecho damaged 10 million acres of crops in Iowa alone, while wind-damaged acreage in Illinois was still being assessed at press time. Meanwhile, crop insurance claims…
Hinsdale couple file $500 million ...A Hinsdale couple have filed a $500 million claim against a car ...
Renovations close RiverEdge for seasonAurora’s RiverEdge Park is known around northern Illinois as a gem when ...
Chicago police shoot two suspects ...Chicago police shot two suspects – one fatally – in separate incidents ...
Suspect charged in fatal Streamwood ...A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing deaths of ...
