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STAY SAFE ON THE FARM THIS PLANTING SEASON –

Spring is characterized by a fury of activity on Illinois farms. Preparing for a Safe Planting, a free webinar set for Feb. 18, will focus on preventing common farm injuries … Read More

AGRICULTURE BOSSES SAY LOWERING CARBON EMISSIONS IS ‘ETHICALLY RIGHT’, BUT NATIONALS CALL FOR FARM EXEMPTIONS –

Australian agriculture industry bosses have vowed to continue efforts to lower carbon emissions from farming, despite an opposing push by the federal National Party to have agriculture excluded from any … Read More

LARGEST MARKET-FINANCED ORGANIC GRAIN TRANSITION PROGRAM ANNOUNCED –

U.S. grain farmers have a new incentive to transition from conventional to organic practices, and Bell & Evans banks on many making the change. (Feedstuffs)

ICE CREAM DEMAND FUELED 2020 GROWTH FOR METRO EAST’S PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY –

On Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air, Prairie Farms representative Darin Copeland discussed the initial impact of the pandemic on the company’s production, which Prairie Farms products have proven pandemic … Read More

TRADE DEALS KEY TO LIFTING DEMAND FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, FARMERS SAY –

U.S. farmers said new trade deals are critical to help boost agricultural producers after the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration’s trade battles. (Wall Street Journal)

U.S. FARMERS EYE RANGE OF GOOD PLANTING OPTIONS AFTER BIGGEST GRAINS RALLY IN YEARS –

A dozen farmers interviewed by Reuters said 2021 is shaping up to be their most profitable season in years as corn futures have rallied to their highest since June 2013 … Read More

INDIA’S MODI URGES FARMERS TO END PROTESTS OVER AGRICULTURE LAWS –

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged farmers to end their over two-month long protest against agricultural reforms, assuring them that a mechanism of floor prices for key crops … Read More

CHINA TO DOUBLE AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS FROM CEE COUNTRIES OVER NEXT 5 YEARS –

China needs to deepen agricultural cooperation with Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries in a bid to double CEE countries’ agricultural exports to China and raise two-way agricultural trade by … Read More

ANOTHER FOOD DISTRIBUTION HAPPENING IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS –

An uptick in food distributions returns to southern Illinois, with organizers saying long lines are evidence the need for help is still “great”. (WSIL)

HIGH-TECH KROGER PARTNER AND ‘STAY-AT-HOME’ FAVORITE OCADO SAYS FOOD SHOPPING IS CHANGED FOREVER –

High-tech grocer Ocado, which is a partner of retailer Kroger in the U.S., reported a 33% surge in profits through 2020, as the group laid out its belief that the … Read More

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