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Bird flu, demand drive record egg prices
Consumers are experiencing the highest egg prices in history driven by increased demand and highly pathogenic avian influenza, which could keep the market elevated for a while. The latest report…
Read MoreFederal actions stir anxiety for farmers
By ASHLEY N. SORIANO Capitol News Illinois The effects of President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on allies and rivals are yet to be seen, but farmers in Illinois are bracing…
Read More‘Is farming worth it?’
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek For fourth generation rice, corn and soybean farmer Jennifer James, last year was her family’s most financially difficult year. The Arkansas farmer is even more worried…
Read MoreShowing support for Oak Hill
Late last month, Monroe County celebrated its final payment of construction bonds for Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center that served as the replacement for the Monroe…
Read MoreDAISY Award nurses at Red Bud Regional
Brenden Heller and Melanie Lehman, registered nurses in the emergency department at Red Bud Regional Hospital, were honored this quarter with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is…
Read MoreOld Monroe moving forward
Perhaps the most high-profile business project in Monroe County will soon be opening its doors after plenty of prep and anticipation, as well a year’s worth of construction. Old Monroe…
Read MoreTariffs could impact trade in Illinois
President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America’s two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns…
Read MoreStill building after 50 years
A house-building husband and wife duo were recognized last week by the City of Waterloo for 50 years of business as they’ve been contributing to developments in the city and…
Read MoreMercy opens clinic in Waterloo
The opening of Mercy Clinic Primary Care – Waterloo was celebrated Tuesday with a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 1551 N. Illinois Route 3 next to Dobbs Tire &…
Read MoreRecord soybean harvest in Illinois
ation announced that Illinois farmers have set a new soybean production record. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois farmers produced 688 million…
Read MoreTight supply keeps fertilizer prices high
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek As farmers enter another year of predictably tight margins, it does not look like fertilizer prices will grant much relief to the balance sheet. “The problem…
Read MoreWe’re outta here!
A Millstadt couple recently celebrated their retirement from a family business in the village, having spent many years together serving their community as best they could. Mary and Paul Braner…
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