Commodity movement slows down in April. The month is the least farmer selling of corn month all year, and the second-lowest for soybeans over the past five years. RFD’s DeLoss Jahnke talks with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, and Kevin Clausen, John Stewart and Associates, on market movements during fieldwork and planting. READ MORE

 Both chambers are scheduled to return April 18. In an interview with Kay Shipman, Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau director of state legislation, recapped steps of the legislative process and bills of interest.   Read more

“While Brazil is on the verge of breaking a record in production, Argentina will have its worst harvest in over two decades,” said Joana Colussi, University of Illinois postdoctoral research associate and farmdoc team member. FarmWeek’s Daniel Grant details the tail of two harvests unfolding in South America.   Read more

Farmers wear many hats … and boots. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) is collecting video submissions of farmers and farm kids in their farm footwear to show the many boots they wear to get work done on the farm. Get yours in before April 20.     Read more

Randy Anderson, a FarmWeek CropWatcher from Saline County, says current conditions are “abnormally wet” this spring. He provided an update on weather conditions and fieldwork activity on the RFD Radio Network. LISTEN HERE

The Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Program conducted a survey to better understand food safety concerns linked to fresh produce and farm-to-school activities. The survey found that farmers’ knowledge of food safety requirements and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification would sway a school’s decision to buy from local farms. Find more results from the study and recommendations to strengthen farm-to-school activities.   Read more