In this week’s peek between the rows we have more about the expected spike in fertilizer prices, along with info on what one Illinois pig farmer did with his stimulus money to benefit…
This week we take a brief look at a new bill that would benefit small farm and food production, along with a deeper dive into what farm purchases are exempt from sales tax, courtesy…
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has renewed her effort to end the small refinery waivers for ethanol production issued under the Trump administration, which hit Illinois corn growers in the…
With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
In this week’s R.F.D. News & Views, we have information about an upcoming soybean trade mission to Taiwan, a scheduled hemp growers’ summit with the Illinois Department…
I n this week’s column, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos reiterated her support for renewable fuels at last week’s National Ethanol Conference, promising to reintroduce her Next Generation…
This Thanksgiving edition of RFD News and views focuses on positive news in the agriculture community. Though we are all fighting our way through a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
This week’s roundup of Illinois farm and rural news is led by disruptions in the meat supply caused by COVID-19. What can be expected? We also have info on state-approved…
State launches six-year plan ...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined Oct ...
Justices strikes down Cook ...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday, Oct. 21 that a ...
DuPage forest preserves hosting ...
From haunted hikes and wagon rides to pumpkin stories and rhymes for ...
Federal court throws out ...
SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge federal court panel in Chicago ruled Tuesday, Oct ...
