REPORT FINDS ILLINOIS’ ROADS DEADLIER IN RURAL AREAS
Illinois residents in rural areas are more likely to die in car crashes than their more urban counterparts, according to an analysis of federal data. The Reason Foundation analyzed the … Read More
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PRECIPITATION LEVELS VARY ACROSS ILLINOIS MOVING INTO SEPTEMBER –
Variability. That’s what summarizes precipitation levels across Illinois during the month of August. The state still had a presence on the U.S Drought Monitor, while some areas, particularly between I-72 … Read More
USDA RELEASES TRADE DAMAGE ESTIMATE CALCULATIONS –
USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist recently published a report on how trade damages were estimated for the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Estimated 2019 gross trade damages for U.S. … Read More
OPTIMISM FALLS IN FARM COUNTRY, AG BAROMETER SHOWS –
In August, the latest results available from the CME Group/Purdue University-backed survey, the Ag Barometer fell to a reading of 124, down 29 points compared with a month earlier and … Read More
ILLINOIS FARMERS, MANUFACTURERS PUSH FOR TRADE AGREEMENTS –
Chicago’s Federal Reserve branch projects slower economic growth. Illinois’ major industries say getting trade deals in place with Canada, Mexico and Japan would be a boost for growth. Among the … Read More
HOW ONE FARMER IS TRYING TO SAVE LIVES –
Dr. Michael Rosmann, fourth-generation farmer in Harlan, Iowa is a resource for struggling farmers to reach out to when they need help. “They often call me at all hours of … Read More
U.S. SOY SHIPPERS GET SMALL PERK –
U.S. soybean exports have jumped to a seasonal record at a time of the year when shipments typically slow due to dwindling supplies ahead of the autumn harvest. Curiously, the … Read More
IDOA DIRECTOR HOPES FOR HEMP INFORMATION SESSIONS THIS WINTER –
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan said the No. 1 discussion he’s had so far during his tenure has been about growing hemp. “There’s a lot of interest and … Read More
PLAN EARLY FOR SUCCESSFUL FALL CROP NUTRIENT STRATEGY –
With higher corn prices and a forecast of more acres, the GROWMARK Crop Nutrient Division expects strong demand for nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers this fall. Farmers will likely experience … Read More
THERE ARE FEW PLACES TO HIDE WHEN MARKETS ALL MOVE TOGETHER –
Seemingly unrelated areas of the market are trading in the same direction more frequently than normal, a trend that some investors say is contributing to recent volatility and could drive … Read More