Southern Illinois farmers are concerned about the encroachment of solar farms on farmland. Washington County zoning administrator Matt Bierman says solar development interest is rising. “From what’s come through my office, if you figure out what their project sizes are, we’re at about 35,000 acres.” He says, “Our comprehensive plan for the county says maintain […]
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A market analyst suggests there’s not much friendly news for corn and soybean prices to begin 2025. Naomi Blohm with Total
The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says farmers have the option of training CDL drivers
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and northeast of a line from
In the Corn Belt, a mix of rain and snow is affecting portions of the Great Lakes region. Cooler air is
Iowa corn farmer Lance Lillibridge is busy hauling grain from this year’s harvest, and he recently started using a semi-truck equipped
Mar. corn closed at $4.54, up 1/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $9.80, down 8 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $300.90, down
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, watching direct business develop. Boxed beef was also higher during
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A dairy economist says a trade war with Mexico would cause major issues for the U.S. dairy industry. Corey Geiger with
