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 forests of Southern Illinois have a new friend in the fight against invasive species. The University of Illinois Extension Forestry program has taken to the skies to see if drones…
The State Emergency Operations Center is working with the Illinois Department of Human Services and local emergency managers to address an identified need in our communities. To date,…
This week we have an analysis of USDA’s recent Prospective Plantings report: what are the impacts of COVID-19 on demand, considering the gloomy projection for GDP growth and other…
Mystery seeds stalking mailboxes SPRINGFIELD — The buzz phrase of the week in U.S. agriculture: mystery seeds. Suddenly, it seems everyone is getting them. From the Heartland to the…
This week’s news for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers includes more details on how farmers can apply for emergency relief funding under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program,…
This week’s farm and rural news roundup offers perspective on rising egg prices, aid for producers dealing with herd depopulation and a controversial merger of grain companies along…
Pritzker warns of budget ...
SPRINGFIELD – State agency heads are preparing to cut 5 percent of ...
Bethalto inventor revolutionizes ice ...
Cone Huggys owner Jeff Hughart has worked with the Illinois Small Business ...
Pritzker defends decision on ...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Sept. 16 that he stands ...
Black Caucus calls for ...
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus continued to set the stage ...
