Almost no area of the state was spared from a recent severe weather outbreak of tornadoes, wind and hail. Illinois has already experienced between 40 and 50 tornadoes through the … Read More

When a window of opportunity opens, farmers will be sprinting to the fields. After a series of storms, State Climatologist Trent Ford said above-normal temperatures are likely through mid-April. “For … Read More

Nick Forrest, past chair of American Lamb Board, provides tips for preparing lamb and simple recipes in this RFD interview. LISTEN HERE

Among the major proteins, consumers are most likely to consume pork at Easter. Smoked ham sales during Easter have been on the climb each of the last three years with … Read More

The active weather pattern brought mixed weather across the state, according to the latest CropWatchers reports. The most common word in this week’s report was rain, mentioned 28 times, and … Read More

Bipartisan legislation that aims to attract health professionals to rural communities is making its way through Congress. The American Hospital Association applauded the legislation, noting mounting pressures on the health … Read More

A familiar face has been named dean of the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). After serving on an interim basis since September 2021, German … Read More

The cuts are reportedly an effort to prop up oil prices, which recently plummeted to 15-month lows due to fuel demand concerns created in part by the banking crisis, AAA … Read More

Good news for buyers of food and farmland — more normal rates of inflation are expected to return later this year and into 2024. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research … Read More

In only his second veto, President Joe Biden nixed Congress’ attempt to overturn his administration’s rule defining “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS). “Farmers would be left wondering whether artificially irrigated … Read More