Commodity group leaders united around a few central messages related to the farm bill, encouraging policymakers to expand the ag safety net. “It is difficult to envision a scenario that … Read More
“The water is rising and if it keeps rising we could be in a really bad situation,” Matt Lillpop, manager of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau, told FarmWeek. Timothy Eggert … Read More
A northern snowmelt already the Mississippi River at elevated, but will forecast local rains be a cause for more concern? Freese-Notis Weather Meteorologist Dan Hicks discussed the forecast and when … Read More
In the latest story in the Cultivating Our Communities series, Craver shares her journey from pharmaceutical sales to farmers markets, the importance of women in agriculture and the special opportunity … Read More
Liz Harris, agriculture department chair for McLean County Unit School District 5, said students “fell in love with ag” and schools are seeking additional ag teachers to meet the growing … Read More
After his grandfather’s passing, Rich focused on continuing the family’s tradition of raising livestock. In this first installment of View from the Cab, the Crawford County Farm Bureau president shares … Read More
Diverse specialty farms featured on southern Illinois tours From hydroponic tomato production and cover crops to local meat processing and direct market sales, learn about the diversity of specialty farmers … Read More
Most farmers have sold most, if not all, of their soybeans, which is why there is a tight scenario. If the market has to ration the remaining beans, is there … Read More
The American Farm Bureau Federation and six other top ag groups sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission calling for farmers and ranchers to be exempted from … Read More
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan fielded questions on issues ranging from limitations of pesticides to E15 sales during Wednesday’s House Agriculture Committee hearing. FarmWeek’s Timothy Eggert recaps the … Read More
