Category Archives: Agribusiness
New state technology agency releases apps for mobile devices
The Illinois State Fair app is free on Apple and Android devices. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Apps to help taxpayers find state services are just...
Aug 19, 2016
Illinois Democrats ridicule GOP for dodging Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin mocked the Republican Party for rarely mentioning Donald Trump at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donal...
Aug 19, 2016
Illinois Republicans talk unity and Trump
Wednesday was Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Republican Party) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans came to the Illino...
Aug 18, 2016
Rep. Davis named to Trump’s agricultural advisory committee
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis serves on the House Agriculture Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is part of a broad coalition of current and f...
Aug 17, 2016
Hog calling contest nets first-time winner
The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug. 21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – A tradition unlike any other. It's a far cry from the stateliness of t...
Aug 15, 2016
Illinois State Fair kicks off
Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the dignitaries who participated in the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade on Thursday. (Photo courtesy governor’s press office)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – ...
Aug 12, 2016
New mobile app will help you get around Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair app is free on Apple and Android devices. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – As smart phones have become such a huge part of our lives today, the Illi...
Aug 07, 2016
Senate approves compromise on GMO food labeling bill
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he’ll give a Senate proposal on GMO food labeling a chance. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio Network The U.S. Senate passed a compromise bill last ...
Jul 08, 2016
Illinois State Fair vendors getting paid nearly a year late
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – Nearly a year after the last corn dog was sold, it looks like some ve...
Jul 07, 2016
Cost of Independence day cookout increases slightly
The average 10-person cookout costs $56 according to an American Farm Bureau survey. (Photo courtesy emertz76/flickr) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – A nationwide survey that included Illinois conduc...
Jul 04, 2016
