More rain and increased temperatures are projected to become the norm in Illinois, the Illinois State Water Survey state climatologist said recently of weather trends and its impact on Illinois … Read More

University of Illinois Economist: “We’ve seen soybean prices running down significantly ever since the phase one trade deal was announced because there was uncertainty about the deal and whether China … Read More

President Donald Trump is proposing increases in spending for high-speed internet and other types of rural infrastructure as part of his fiscal 2021 budget. The budget scheduled for release on … Read More

Farmers at the annual Illinois Dairy Summit in Bloomington considered options to improve their bottom lines. And for good reason. The recent upturn in milk prices could tail off through … Read More

Solar panels, true to their name, don’t technically work at night. But a California researcher claims he’s found a way to keep them generating power long after the sun sets. … Read More

The trade deficit fell slightly in 2019 to mark the first decline in six years, mostly reflecting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that reduced the flow of imports from the … Read More

China’s Finance Ministry announced Thursday that on Feb. 14 it will cut tariff rates on $75 billion worth of U.S. products, including some ag commodities such as soybeans, chicken, pork, … Read More

The time is now to enroll for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2019 and 2020 program years. Farmers should visit their county Farm Service … Read More

Net cash farm income is forecast to fall 9% this year as government payments fall off with the end of the Market Facilitation Program, according to the Agriculture Department. (Agri-Pulse)

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of $50 million in matching grants to provide basic internet broadband in all areas of Illinois by 2024. (WEEK)