More than 10,000 union workers at agricultural manufacturer Deere & Co., also known as John Deere, went on strike Thursday morning after union members rejected a new wage proposal by … Read More

When the pandemic arrived in 2020, Bob Miller, like other pork producers, adjusted to the changes affecting both his show pig business and his pork retail business. For Miller, the … Read More

Though more prevalent than ever, delivery is still an extra step in the traditional restaurant experience, and someone is going to have to pay for that additional service. But how … Read More

It’s not your imagination: Groceries do cost more now than before the pandemic. Food prices overall rose 4.6% since September 2020, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau … Read More

There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 10, 2021. Statewide, corn harvested for grain reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 … Read More

France is the European Union’s main breadbasket, accounting for a fifth of all agricultural output in the 27-country bloc. Yet half of its farmers are over 50 and set to … Read More

The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecast for the world economy for this year, citing supply-chain disruptions in rich economies and global-health concerns caused by the spread of the … Read More

Gov. J.B. Pritzker hailed the energy policy overhaul he signed last month as a “giant leap forward” in addressing Illinois’ contributions to climate change. But Illinois has a track record … Read More

Corn and soybeans have long been king in the Midwest. But those aren’t the only two crops grown there. The growth of industrial hemp and the craft-beer industry has opened … Read More

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to advance data training resources through statewide collaborations. (The Telegraph)