VARIABILITY CONTINUES TO AFFECT GROWING SEASON
One thing that has been consistent with this year’s planting and growing season has been variability, and there are no indications this will end any time soon, says Karl Seltzer, … Read More
Author: anna@mcfb.org
PENCE: USMCA COULD BE ‘TEMPLATE’ FOR FUTURE TRADE DEALS
Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that the trade agreement the Trump administration has forged with Mexico and Canada could be the “template for all our future trade deals” with … Read More
JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT IS DAIRY INDUSTRY PRIORITY
In an effort organized by the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, 70 dairy companies, farmer-owned cooperatives and associations sent a letter Monday to the U.S. … Read More
U.S. PORK’S MISSED OPPORTUNITY IN CHINA
The African swine fever outbreak that has decimated China’s pig herds and boosted the country’s demand for imported protein would normally be a boon for U.S. pork exporters. But the … Read More
WASHING RAW POULTRY IS FOOD SAFETY RISK
A study from the USDA reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry. The results of the observational study showed how … Read More
USDA TOOL HELPS FARMERS CLEAN YIELD DATA
While yield monitors provide on-the-go information throughout each field, farmers should make sure they obtain “clean” data before using it to make application decisions for subsequent crops, according to Scott … Read More
2019 Special Clovers
Larry Sheppelman and Lyn Nebel received Special Clover recognition for their dedication and hard work as McLean County Fair employees. Mike Swartz, McLean County Fair manager presented the awards. Larry … Read More
USDA DISASTER DECLARATION PROMISES RELIEF FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS
Struggling Illinois farmers are expecting some relief after the USDA declared a disaster in all 102 of the state’s counties. The declaration would give farmers and other agricultural businesses access … Read More
A BUDDING CROP: GROWING CANNABIS IS LABOR-INTENSIVE, EXPENSIVE TO START, BUT DOABLE
The star-shaped “cannabis sativa” is making the transition to commercial crop, now that the state has legalized hemp production and both medical and recreational marijuana use. Just how easy is … Read More
DURBIN SEEKS TO BOOST AG RESEARCH FUNDING
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced new legislation that would restore publicly funded agriculture research. Unveiling the America Grows Act at the Peoria County Farm Bureau last week, Durbin said the … Read More