farmdoc dailyA new online resource, FarmStress.org, aims to help farmers manage stress, anxiety, depression, or substance use issues. It’s a project of the North Central Farm and Ranch Assistance Center, a 12-state collaborative based at the University of Illinois that is funded by the USDA via the Farm Bill. (Illinois Newsroom)
– Illinois is now in the so-called “Bridge Phase” — the final stage of state-mandated restrictions before Illinois totally reopens. It says restaurants can seat all of their tables with up to 10 people, as long as the tables are spaced at least 6 feet apart. At indoor “standing areas,” establishments can serve up to 30% of their usual capacity, and 50% if it’s outside. (WBEZ Chicago)
The Illinois Soybean Association has embarked on an educational campaign to inform farmers about the importance of trade. To get their attention, ethnic lunches have been served to farmers while planting. (WCIA)
Alison Van Eenennaam said innovations in animal agriculture should be celebrated and not hidden. Van Eenennaam, Extension specialist, animal biotechnology and genomics at the University of California-Davis, spoke at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s Obstacles to Opportunities 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit pre-conference webinar April 28. (High Plains Journal)
After buying huge amounts of the 2020 U.S. corn crop, China bought a total of 3.74 million tonnes (147 million bushels) of American corn last week, all of it for delivery after this year’s crop is mature, reported the USDA. (Successful Farming)
Supply shortages have a way of derailing your whole day, especially when it’s something so precious as liquid gold. No, not gasoline – Chick-fil-A’s special sauces. (Business Insider)
