Hog farmers plan to trim the fat amid market losses
Lean hog prices as of June 29 averaged $95 per hundredweight in July and $92 in August but just $79 in October and $75 for December. “This is looking to … Read More
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Corn plantings surge, beans drop in USDA’s acreage report
In the first national look at acreage estimates since planting, USDA pegged corn acres at 94.09 million nationwide. That’s just over 2 million more acres than its March estimate. Soybean … Read More
FSA accepting nominations for local county committees
USDA is now accepting nominations for county committee members who make important decisions on how federal farm programs are administered locally. And to make the process easier for producers to … Read More
Profit Watch: Fertilizer prices
Global uncertainty last year pushed fertilizer prices into the record books. But now that many of those questions are better understood, does that mean prices should keep coming down? For … Read More
The Andras family of Manchester has two reasons to celebrate — winning the Illinois Beef Association’s Farm Family of the Year and commemorating their farm’s 125th year in the purebred seedstock business.
Learn more about the family’s legacy of raising purebred cattle. Read more Learn more about the family’s legacy of raising purebred cattle. Read more
EPA’s final RFS volumes lower for corn ethanol, advanced biofuels
Total volumes of advanced biofuel and corn ethanol that refiners must blend with conventional fuels over the next two years were cut under a multi-year Renewable Fuel Standard rule finalized … Read More
‘Fed pauses interest rate hikes; more to come?
One analyst warns farmers shouldn’t get too comfortable just because the Federal Reserve took a break from its long run of interest rate hikes this month. Arlan Suderman, chief commodities … Read More
‘Amazing community effort’ saves swine herd
Stan and Peg Blunier watched part of their Livingston County hog operation go up in smoke last month when a fire tore through one of their hog buildings. But the … Read More
Two county Farm Bureau presidents and the vice chair of the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee reflect on the opportunity to share their personal stories with federal legislators during a recent trip to Capitol Hill.
The “lightning blitz” of meetings with a handful of Illinois’ congressional delegates allowed members to discuss what’s important to them for the farm bill, such as crop insurance, and other … Read More
ISA announces Illinois agriculture’s 20 under 40
This year’s 20 under 40 award winners for the Illinois Soybean Association range from a corn and soybean farmer in Maroa to a cattle farmer in Flat Rock. Read the … Read More