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Proposed CO2 pipeline files to expand Illinois project

Nebraska-based Navigator CO2 Ventures, the company seeking to build the 1,300-mile Heartland Greenway Pipeline System, has withdrawn its application with the ICC. It plans to file an expanded project with … Read More

Ag groups urged to seek resolution for energy legislation issues

House Bill 4412 could negatively impact farmland and farmland drainage. During the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable, Illinois Farm Bureau encouraged fellow agricultural organizations to seek resolution in the potential state … Read More

Farmers are continually challenged with new weather risks.

The good news? Nutrient management, conservation tillage and crop rotation are just a few ways soil is building resilience to the variable weather. Stacy Zuber, state soil health specialist with … Read More

Beef up herd management at Winter Meeting

Get the latest on herd management improvement and related research next month at the Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting in Christian County. A range of topics will be covered, including … Read More

Profit Watch: Corn’s surprise

A lower-ending stocks number for corn in last week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report surprised many. What played into the numbers? RFD Radio’s DeLoss Jahnke talks with Mark … Read More

Precision Planting launches Panorama to enhance data management

Precision Planting believes its newest product, Panorama, can deliver an unobstructed view of field data to farmers. The technology modernizes Precision Planting’s 20|20 and FieldView digital tools and will provide … Read More

Celebrate the cider champs

Which Illinois orchards earned crowns for the best cider and hard cider in the state and nation? Cider producers brought their A-game to Springfield to compete for the top spots. … Read More

Illinois schools will soon be able to apply for a piece of $7.3 million in USDA funding to purchase local food for students

Lindsay Blough, with the Illinois State Board of Education, explained the timeline and potential challenges during the Everything Local Conference. And farmers can play a role by connecting with their … Read More

Want to cut down your food costs?

During these times of high food prices as a result of inflation, there’s one step consumers can take to ease the pain on their wallets — buy local, says Illinois … Read More

Costello: State adds 20,000 acres to cover crop program

An additional 20,000 acres has been added to the 2023 Fall Cover for Spring Savings program in Illinois. Applications typically exceed the number of available acres, and this year the … Read More

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