Illinois farmers voiced their views on a number of timely issues to lawmakers in the U.S. Capitol last week; we have the details in this week’s farm and rural news roundup. Please…
Regional economies are routinely subject to the whims of the business cycle that can lead to job losses and lower incomes for residents when a recession hits or an industry declines….
Agriculture study remains fruitful as students return in person to the four state universities with agricultural programs. With COVID mitigation guidelines in place, classroom space…
Corn condition continues to spiral downward in the U.S. and here in Illinois, following a 2 percentage point drop in mid-August. Also: Illinois Master Farmers were honored this week…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political science professor Nicholas Grossman is the author of “Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security”…
In this week’s digest of Illinois farm and rural news, we have information on an upcoming farm bill listening session sponsored by Illinois Soybean Growers, along with recognition…
To curb the spread of COVID-19 and the delta variant, the Biden administration issued an expansive new set of vaccination requirements that could affect up to 100 million U.S. workers,…
Kris Petersen grew up at the airport. His parents, Scott and Sarah Petersen, started Pontiac Flying Service in 1997 and their young son was often in tow at the Livingston County facility….
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