Posts Tagged ‘Illinois Farm Bureau’
Cover crop discount program
Illinois farmers who planted cover crops this fall can once again earn a break on next year’s crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Fall Covers for Spring…
Read MoreTurkey prices push upward
A combination of challenges on U.S. farms has pushed turkey prices higher as the calendar nears Thanksgiving, with wholesale prices up about 40 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Bernt…
Read MoreRural economy softening
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index shows economic conditions are certainly tightening across America’s Heartland. But the downturn so far has not reached anywhere near what was…
Read MoreManaging tomato diseases in Illinois
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois. “It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost. While Illinois is known…
Read MoreVenison helps fight food insecurity
Hunters Feeding Illinois is taking a shot at tackling food insecurity throughout the state by connecting hunters, meat processors and food pantries. During the 2024-25 deer hunting season, the program…
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 MoreCorn decision a win for Illinois farmers
The United States’ victory in its dispute over Mexico’s decree to ban genetically modified corn imports is good news for Illinois corn growers. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced…
Read MoreAg census serves as ‘wake-up call’
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The number of farms and farmland in the U.S. continues to fall as the average age of farmers ticks higher. USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture released…
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 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 MoreDrought tempers fall harvest
Farmers throughout Monroe and Randolph counties have recently been busy with the fall harvest as they take advantage of the dry weather and get outside, though lack of rain over…
Read MoreEconomic volatility for farmers
The usual optimism farmers carry into spring planting shouldn’t overlook growing economic concerns this season. The Federal Reserve’s latest interest hike — the ninth consecutive increase since last year —…
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