Commodity movement slows down in April. The month is the least farmer selling of corn month all year, and the second-lowest for soybeans over the past five years. RFD’s DeLoss … Read More

 Both chambers are scheduled to return April 18. In an interview with Kay Shipman, Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau director of state legislation, recapped steps of the legislative process and … Read More

“While Brazil is on the verge of breaking a record in production, Argentina will have its worst harvest in over two decades,” said Joana Colussi, University of Illinois postdoctoral research … Read More

Farmers wear many hats … and boots. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) is collecting video submissions of farmers and farm kids in their farm footwear to show the many … Read More

Randy Anderson, a FarmWeek CropWatcher from Saline County, says current conditions are “abnormally wet” this spring. He provided an update on weather conditions and fieldwork activity on the RFD Radio … Read More

The Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Program conducted a survey to better understand food safety concerns linked to fresh produce and farm-to-school activities. The survey found that farmers’ … Read More

 — her Supervised Agricultural Experience, The Bakery Bin. The Williamsfield FFA Chapter member baked 400 cookies to deliver to elected officials during Agriculture Legislative Day. Although it’s been her largest … Read More

With the recent weather events, you may have heard weathercasters talking about the atmosphere being very unstable. What does that mean? Duane Friend, Illinois Master Naturalist Coordinator and a climate … Read More

Energy markets have just gone through what could easily be the most volatile year on record. With fuel costs playing such an important role in running farms and businesses, GROWMARK’s … Read More

Illinois wheat farmers were looking at a potentially “excellent” crop, according to Mark Krausz, president of the Illinois Wheat Association. But Mother Nature intervened. From delayed fertilizer applications to a … Read More