A farmer in north central Illinois says it’s been a somewhat surprising harvest season. Mark Wilson, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Stark County, says heavy disease pressure limited his expectations in corn. “We had tar spot early, had some gray leaf, had some northern leaf blight, had some southern rust, but it’s coming […]
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A farm bill of missed opportunities. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, a Democratic member of the House Ag Committee, says there were
Ethanol production rose last week, and demand signals were mostly bullish. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.126
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.64. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.51. Three sales were recorded,
Expanding biomanufacturing means expanding markets. Beth Conerty, regional innovation officer with the iFAB tech hub, says biomanufacturing is a key for
The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would address DEF system shutdowns in agriculture equipment. During a recent Environment and
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they’re concerned about the financial stress facing farmers. “If you’re putting something in
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation is urging Congress to address the ongoing farm labor crisis. Zippy Duvall told
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says federal biofuels policy can help generate more domestic market opportunities for U.S. farmers. During a press
A market analyst says the run-up in fertilizer prices due to the Middle East conflict may have some farmers reconsidering their
