A crop update from McLean County
A crop update from McLean County How are crops looking in central Illinois? We check in with Dave Mool, a FarmWeek CropWatcher who farms near Lexington. Listen to his interview … Read More
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5 with Mark
5 with Mark You’ll want to listen to this one. Illinois Farm Bureau Mark Gebhards provides updates on IFB’s Board trip to Georgia, explains why IFB is in Washington, D.C., … Read More
Name an animal that produces milk for human consumption.
Name an animal that produces milk for human consumption. If you were playing family feud, “cow” would probably be the winning answer. But how many other animals can you name? … Read More
The Illinois primary is June 28 — less than a month away.
To provide our members with an informational platform to learn more about each of the gubernatorial candidates, FarmWeekNow invited each candidate to share where they stand on today’s top agricultural … Read More
June 23 event at Dixon Springs Ag Center
will highlight planting in high tunnels and how beneficial predators can be used for pest control. LEARN MORE.
• Get counted.
Farmers have until June 30 to sign up to receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture survey. LEARN MORE.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released three years of final figures for the amount of biofuels refiners must blend into conventional fuels. LEARN MORE. • Get counted
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• Farm transparency and consumer trust go hand-in-hand.
Farm Families (IFF), Mercer County Farm Bureau Director Chad Bell helped dispel wrong assumptions on raising livestock. The series also earned IFF a silver anvil award from the Public Relations … Read More
Farmers relieved planting nearly complete
While some farmers questioned if or when they’d complete planting, many are relieved to be in the home-stretch. Across the state, 98% of corn and 75% of soybeans were in … Read More
IDOA plans central Illinois agrichemical collection
Looking to safely dispose of unwanted agrichemicals? A collection of agricultural pesticides has been scheduled in late summer in 10 central Illinois counties at no cost through the Illinois Department … Read More