Category: Agriculture News

News about food, farming, business, politics and policy that impacts central Illinois farmers.

Farm bill math updated again in May CBO baseline

The most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) baseline on farm program outlays is an important indicator of the budget outlook and is expected to set spending boundaries during current farm … Read More

Meet Libby Larkin, an IAA Foundation Scholarship recipient

Libby Larkin from Livingston County is the recipient of the Thomas E. and Mary Morgan Lykins scholarship from the IAA Foundation. She is studying agribusiness at Hawkeye Community College. Get … Read More

Busch Light Corn Cans to support Farm Rescue

Every Busch Light Corn Can sold through July will equate to 25 cents for long-time partner Farm Rescue. The partnership between Busch Light and Farm Rescue started in 2019, with … Read More

Profit Watch: Looking for the bottom

Recent market moves have led to “ugly trading” opportunities, according to Aaron Edwards of Roach Ag Marketing. Just two weeks ago, experts were talking about the seasonality of the spring … Read More

Old Mac’s serves up homemade food from big red barn

Get a hot, home-cooked meal and everything on your grocery list without leaving your car. That’s right, Old Mac’s in Effingham is a 60-foot drive-thru convenient store. “Everybody thinks it’s … Read More

Bone health is as easy as 1-2-3

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Dairy includes nutrients like calcium, protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium that help build and maintain a lifetime of healthy bones. Learn more about … Read More

Multi-Purpose Arena reopening at Illinois State Fair

The countdown continues to the Illinois State Fair. Visitors can enjoy an updated Multi-Purpose Arena. Renovations included repaired sidewalks and electrical systems to the installation of a new canopy.   … Read More

Torres Small address USDA staffing, program accessibility at confirmation hearing

Xochitl Torres Small, nominee for deputy ag secretary, was questioned on how she would manage USDA’s daily operations and oversee the department’s nearly 100,000 employees during a Senate Ag hearing. … Read More

Profit Watch: Demand problems

With planting progress running ahead of schedule, there will be plenty of supply. The expectations that are changing are related to demand outlooks — and that seems to bring more … Read More

IWA to host wheat tour May 23 Find out the potential of this year’s winter wheat crop

Find out the potential of this year’s winter wheat crop during the Illinois Wheat Association’s annual Southern Illinois Wheat Tour. Participants will visit four locations, collecting samples and data to … Read More

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