Dry weather allowed Illinois farmers to take a bigger bite into this year’s corn harvest last week. (The Telegraph

WGN Radio announced that legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson will retire on December 31, shortly after celebrating his 60th anniversary with the station. (WGN)

Rains led to later-than-usual pumpkin planting in Illinois, but production has been normal, which in turn means supply should be normal. (Abilene Reporter-News)

Fund speculation and irrational hoarding are to blame for a spike in China’s corn prices, agriculture minister Han Changfu told state media on Wednesday. (Bloomberg)

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it had detected new African swine fever outbreaks in six provinces, raising the possibility that the domestic pork shortfall anticipated by year-end will be bigger than initially expected. (Reuters)

American farmers have continued to persevere through challenges brought on by the coronavirus. But what will happen to farm bill programs without immediate Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) replenishment? What significance has the program’s borrowing authority had in the past? (Farm Bureau)