The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says federal trade policy is adding an unnecessary burden on farmers. “We’re in an economic crisis right now.” Jerry Costello says tariffs are driving elevated input costs even higher. “The tax or tariff on nitrogen has gone up 10%, on ag machinery it has gone up 13%.” […]
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Some Wisconsin farmers are done harvesting corn silage, and others aren’t far behind. Ben Augustine operates a dairy farm near Sheldon,
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