R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Drought creeping across Illinois
— June 6, 2023In this week’s column we examine the effects of current drought conditions across Illinois on crop development, prices and more. We’ll also take a peek at the current USDA crop…
In this week’s column we examine the effects of current drought conditions across Illinois on crop development, prices and more. We’ll also take a peek at the current USDA crop…
This week’s farm and rural news column focuses on farming and politics. We have a farmer’s-eye view of what’s currently going on with topics of concern in agriculture currently…
You may not think of Cook County as a leader in agricultural production, but a new resolution is calling attention to farming’s role in the Chicagoland economy. We have this news…
’Tis the season for farmers to be talking about the weather, and the first week of 2023 provided plenty to talk about. We have a look at the historic climatic start to the year, along…
The week in Illinois agricultural and rural news is led by the sad death of State Sen. Scott Bennett, a friend to agriculture and a devoted family man. Bennett was also a friend to…
Springtime means sprayers and planting equipment are out in force across Illinois. Springtime also means tornado time, unfortunately. We have reports on the start of planting season,…
In this week’s farm and rural news digest: An Illinois lawmaker is standing up to a bill that would outlaw fuel combustion engines by 2035 by encouraging the continued use of renewable…
The arctic-cold conclusion of December 2022 found many of us huddled indoors with family and pets, praying that we didn’t lose electricity. Many people, including those in rural Stark…