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REPORT: RENEWABLE ENERGY TO EXPAND BY 50% IN NEXT FIVE YEARS –

Global supplies of renewable electricity are growing faster than expected and could expand by 50% in the next five years, powered by a resurgence in solar energy. The International Energy … Read More

EUROPE’S SPECIALTY FOOD MAKERS BRACE FOR US TARIFFS –

European producers of specialty agricultural products like French wine, Italian Parmesan and Spanish olives are facing a U.S. tariff hike due Friday with a mix of trepidation and indignation at … Read More

AFBF LAUNCHES COMMODITY PRICE WEBSITE –

Commodity market futures prices for grains, oilseeds, livestock and dairy can be found on a new section of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Voice of Agriculture website. (FarmWeekNow

PODCAST: ‘FARM, FOOD, FACTS’ EXPLORES CLIMATE CHANGE –

Check out the “Farm, Food, Facts” podcast for insights from John Newton, AFBF’s chief economist, on how farmers are conserving natural resources and preserving the environment. Megan Dwyer, a fourth-generation … Read More

BAYER UNVEILS OUTCOME-BASED, INPUT PRICING PROGRAM –

Farmers concerned about the rising cost of seed and other inputs have a new tool at their disposal to help offset risk. Bayer unveiled a new pricing model at its … Read More

PLAN EARLY FOR SUCCESSFUL FALL CROP NUTRIENT STRATEGY –

With higher corn prices and a forecast of more acres, the GROWMARK Crop Nutrient Division expects strong demand for nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers this fall. Farmers will likely experience … Read More

African Swine Fever Meeting

Join us for a look at how the African Swine Fever outbreak is shaping global markets Wed., July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau office. The … Read More

June 12, 2019 – University of Illinois farmdoc Webinar on Late Plant/Prevent Plant

Soil Health & Weed Control on Prevented Planting Acres 6/3/19

Take a look at some agronomic issues for switching crops, planting cover crops and preparing your prevented planting acres for next year.  Soil Health & Weed Control Presentation Slides … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau – Market Facilitation Program 6/3/19

A look at what we know & don’t know yet about the 2019 Market Facilitation Program.  6.3.19 – Market Facilitation Program Slides

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