Author: Membership

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR HONORS FARMERS, FARM FAMILIES ON AG DAY –

Farmers, lawmakers, and special guests gathered on the Director’s Lawn at the State fairgrounds for breakfast Tuesday. It was the kickoff event for Ag Day, one of the most popular … Read More

SNAP ANNOUNCEMENT CAUSES UNCERTAINTY IN THE DAIRY MARKETS –

Monday was mixed again in the dairy markets. As the USDA announced an increase in SNAP benefits and the world monitors the growth of COVID 19 delta variants spread, the … Read More

3 BIG THINGS TODAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 –

Soybeans were lower in overnight trading, corn yields in Nebraska are looking better than they did in the past three years, and rainfall is expected in parts of eastern Iowa … Read More

FARMLAND VALUES SOAR DESPITE PANDEMIC –

Fueled by strong commodity prices and continued pandemic assistance, farmland values are skyrocketing, up by 14% in the central Midwest and by 10% in the central Plains, said the Federal … Read More

EIA INCREASES 2022 ETHANOL PRODUCTION FORECAST –

The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2022 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 10. The forecasts for 2021 ethanol production and 2021 and … Read More

EIA INCREASES 2022 ETHANOL PRODUCTION FORECAST –

The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2022 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 10. The forecasts for 2021 ethanol production and 2021 and … Read More

WHERE YOU CAN FIND FRESH-PICKED SWEET CORN IN THE SUBURBS –

Farm stands are treasure troves of summer riches right now, with just-picked sweet corn in the spotlight. Here’s a roundup of some of the great places to find corn on … Read More

GRAINS MOSTLY LOWER, LIVESTOCK MIXED –

Grain futures were mostly lower on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sep. fell 8 cents at $7.6350 a bushel; Sep. corn was off … Read More

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO EAT AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR? HERE ARE 5 THINGS TO TRY –

From a mix of roast beef, mashed potatoes and corn made to look like a dessert, to a fun spin on milk and cookies and deep-fried snacks, here is everything … Read More

AEROFARMS TO EXPAND WITH INDOOR VERTICAL FARM IN ST. LOUIS –

AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced its plan to expand to the Midwest region as part of a project with World Wildlife Fund … Read More

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