As the trading session hit its midday, the CME Group’s farm markets gained strength. On Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the U.S. weekly ethanol production dropped to … Read More

If your Christmas tree tastes mirror Clark Griswold’s in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” — tall, voluminous and raised locally — then the ideal conifer might be hard to find at … Read More

U.S. natural gas futures slid Tuesday to the lowest level in nearly three months as warmer-than-expected winter forecasts sent prices tumbling. (CNBC)

On Dec. 4 and 5, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will host the first Illinois Product Holiday Market on the Y block north of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. The … Read More

Many Americans are paying higher prices at the pump this holiday driving season. U.S. gasoline prices have climbed about 50% in a year with drivers paying an average of $3.40 … Read More

Livestock producers in Alaska face a long list of challenges, including finding affordable feed, hauling animals to the Palmer slaughterhouse from far-flung farms and finding enough large tracts of agricultural … Read More

This Small Business Saturday, Illinois has more entrepreneurs than before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the recovery has been uneven as some types of small businesses struggle and many jobs are … Read More

From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in Poland, rising consumer prices are putting a pinch on households and businesses worldwide. (U.S. … Read More

President Joe Biden will host the CEOs of several major retailers at the White House to discuss efforts to tackle global supply chain bottlenecks and inflation. CEOs from Etsy, Samsung, … Read More

A 2012 drought is causing tree farms to suffer from their supply, and it’s happening in Central Illinois. Rod Stahl, the owner of Cinnamon Tree Farm in Brimfield, said he … Read More