Category Archives: Agribusiness
Gas prices undergoing seasonal increases
Gas prices are as low as $2.40 a gallon in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By RFD Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Crude oil futures are still trading well below $100 a barrel, although ...
Mar 27, 2018
LaHood: U.S. should remain in NAFTA
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said farmers are benefitting from the North American Free Trade Agreement. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio Network PEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood gets...
Mar 02, 2018
Livingston County Farm Bureau to host Agronomy Day
Livingston County Farm Bureau Manager Jody Hughes expects a large turnout for Tuesday’s Agronomy Day. (Logo courtesy Livingston County Farm Bureau) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Continuing edu...
Jan 20, 2018
State ag department recognizes Logan County farm for sustainable operations
Dave Bishop and his family, operators of PrairiErth Farm south of Atlanta, received the state award Thursday during the annual meeting of the Illinois Organic Growers. (Photo Facebook/PrairiErth Farm)...
Jan 11, 2018
LaHood discusses farm plans for 2018
Speaking at the Illinois Agriculture Legislative Roundtable, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood addressed the possibilities 2018 may hold for farmers. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON &#...
Jan 04, 2018
Zoning panel begins lengthy review of plans for McLean County’s third wind farm
The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals is conducting a lengthy hearing to determine if an alternative energy company can build a wind farm north and northwest of Bloomington-Normal.(Photo co...
Jan 03, 2018
Thanksgiving costs down more than $10, least expensive meal since 2013
Thanksgiving meals are down less than $11 this year according to a study conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. (Photo courtesy justgrimes/flickr) By Sean Copeland WASHINGTON – The Am...
Nov 22, 2017
Rauner declares harvest emergency
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Sunday declared a statewide harvest emergency to assist farmers and grain handlers who are grappling with the fallout of rain-related delays. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner...
Nov 06, 2017
Illinois farmers push for harvest emergency to quickly get crops in
Wet conditions are hampering harvest in many areas of the state.(Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Farmers in Illinois are asking Gov. Bruce Raune...
Nov 01, 2017
Ag research firm moving to Pontiac
Precision Planting plans to host seminars with groups from throughout the world. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The Pontiac City Council has approved a redevelopment agreeme...
Oct 05, 2017
