R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: LaHood sponsors broadband boost
— July 3, 2023After a week of much-needed rainfall, crop-busting derecho winds and other weather calamities, we have a look at the scope of last week’s Canadian wildfire crisis. Could there be…
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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…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Planters out in force as spring arrives
— April 18, 2023Springtime 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,…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois hemp production data sought
— February 22, 2023This week’s farm and rural news headlines include Illinois counties receiving a broadband boost, the new hemp production survey, new regulations affecting dicamba applications and…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: U of I grad named to key USDA post
— January 10, 2023’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…
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RFD NEWS & VIEWS: Dry millers conference returns to Peoria
— May 16, 2023This week we have updated Illinois livestock numbers to share with you, and we’ll catch up on the business of wheat and corn milling. We’ve also got news about why more soil conservationists…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Program connects students to non-traditional ag jobs
— March 7, 2023Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford noted in his weekly weather update that though February may have gone out like a lamb, don’t expect the mild weather to continue. We’ve also…
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U.S. ag trade officials reject latest Mexico proposal on GMO corn ban
— January 26, 2023Warning that billions of dollars in bilateral trade are at risk, the top two U.S. ag trade officials formally rejected a revised proposal from the Mexican government to ban U.S. imports…
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