Farm Week
21 stories
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…