In this, your inaugural 2018 farm and rural news weekly roundup, now in its second decade exclusively in this newspaper, we have news about how the USDA under President Trump helped…
At year’s end, U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue grew reflective over the accomplishments of the first-year Trump administration when it comes to the welfare of farmers and rural citizens;…
Grain transporters are preparing for new regulations that dispense with traditional paper logs and require trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices. In this week’s ag…
Farmers in Illinois received some welcomed good news for the holiday season from ag economist Gary Schnitkey last week: Net income for grain farms is better than originally expected…
This week’s roundup of news and views for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers is led by a court ruling requiring some livestock and poultry producers to notify public agencies if…
Topping this week’s rural and farm news roundup, Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos told news sources that the House may begin debating the 2018 Farm Bill in earnest in February….
The supermoon visible in Illinois was not the only cosmic occurrence happening last week, it turns out. Another rare cosmic alliance occurred when agricultural economists agreed with…
A busy week of farm and rural news was topped by farm bureau-supported federal tax legislation passing the U.S. House of Representatives. We also have current news concerning winter…
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 ...
Suspect charged in fatal Streamwood ...A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing deaths of ...
Peoria County losing a legal ...Federal budget cuts directed by President Donald Trump’s Department of Governmental Efficiency ...
