Illinois ranks as No. 1 soy, No. 2 corn producing state for 2023

January 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois ranks as No. 1 soy, No. 2 corn producing state for 2023

By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Illinois once again produced some of the largest crops of any state in the nation despite drought and other weather challenges…

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2023 Farm Bill: A Look at Extension Versus Expiration

October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Farm Bill: A Look at Extension Versus Expiration

By TIMOTHY EGGERT FarmWeek Certain USDA programs will begin to go dark unless Congress authorizes a new farm bill that covers the next five years…

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Sarah Pratt Carved Some Fat for the Fair

August 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Sarah Pratt Carved Some Fat for the Fair

By BEN CROFT FarmWeek Sarah Pratt might lack the skills to handle live cattle, but she’s proven herself a master when it comes to creating…

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Food, Farmland Prices Could Ease

April 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Food, Farmland Prices Could Ease

By Daniel Grant FarmWeek Buyers of everything from food to farmland could see a return to more normal rates of inflation later this year and…

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Mental Health Services for Farmers Expanding

January 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Mental Health Services for Farmers Expanding

By Tammie Sloup FarmWeek Karen Stallman keeps a file with ideas to help farmers struggling with mental health stress. As program coordinator for the Farm…

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Rural Illinois Poised for ‘Historic Investment’

January 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Rural Illinois Poised for ‘Historic Investment’

By Kay Shipman FarmWeek Rural Illinois stands to benefit from increased funding and changes in the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). U.S. Agriculture Secretary…

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Energy Markets Still Uncertain for 2023

December 21, 2022 / Comments Off on Energy Markets Still Uncertain for 2023

By Daniel Grant FarmWeek U.S. consumers saw some relief at the fuel pump in recent weeks. Nationwide, average weekly prices for diesel fuel declined from…

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USDA Economist Unfazed by Potential Trade Deficit

December 21, 2022 / Comments Off on USDA Economist Unfazed by Potential Trade Deficit

By Daniel Grant FarmWeek For the first time, USDA is forecasting an agricultural trade deficit. U.S. ag exports are projected to reach $190 billion next…

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