Posts Tagged ‘FarmWeek’
Livestock facing black vulture attacks
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Spring is often a time to welcome new life on a livestock operation, but black vultures are disturbing the peace by attacking newborn calves, lambs and…
Read MoreTaxing issue for farm families
A piece of legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives could help ease a tremendous burden from family farms as they deal with estate taxes. House Bill 4600, also known…
Read MoreSafety key this planting season
Much of April was cold, windy and wet, but the start to planting season is still on the radar for Illinois farmers. And safety is key. With slow-moving vehicles on…
Read MoreRare cicada emergence this spring
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time. And this…
Read MoreProposed estate tax change for family farms
New bipartisan measures aimed at ensuring the preservation of family farms in the event of a family member’s death were announced last week after years of attempting to reform the…
Read MoreIllinois tops in soy, second in corn
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Illinois once again produced some of the largest crops of any state in the nation despite drought and other weather challenges last year, according to USDA’s…
Read MoreDrought limits corn height across state
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek If you can still easily look across entire cornfields because the plants are so short, you’re not alone. The height of corn has been greatly limited…
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