Category Archives: Agribusiness

Chicago Bears’ legends coming to Illinois State Fair
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Fans of the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champions and classi...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Rauner declares support for ag education funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner has been locked in a battle with the Democrat-controlled Illinois legislature over a state budget for more than a year. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The FF...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2016

Utah governor blames federal government for some state budget woes
Illinois is approaching a full year without a state budget. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – The head of the National Governors Association says the federal government can take some ...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2016

Farmers catch up on bean planting
Ninety percent of Illinois’ soybean crop has been planted. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Farmers in Illinois made up for any lost time with planting last ...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2016

Elections board officially approves reform initiative for ballot
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2016

Farmers return from trip to Cuba
Trade in Cuba could bring lots of dollars to Illinois farmers. (United Soybean Board)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – Three farmers have returned home from a trip to Cuba in an attempt to bolster ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2016

Illinois State Fair to host karaoke contest
The Illinois State Fair is sponsoring a karaoke contest with the winner to perform on Aug. 20 before Little Big Town. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By FarmWeekNow SPRINGFIELD – A...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2016

Illinois farmers off to strong start
2016 is shaping up to be a good year for Illinois' headline crops. (Photo courtesy Stevie Rocco/flickr) By FarmWeekNow/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Cooler than normal and wetter than normal, that would be...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2016

GMO labeling and TPP top Washington Watch
Reporters gather at USDA in Washington. (Terry James/WJBC photo) By Terry James WASHINGTON DC – From Fresno, California to Delaware farm broadcasters have converged on the nation’s capital...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2016

Corn farmers push plan to install more ethanol pumps in Illinois
A proposal in the Illinois Senate would allow for federal money to be used for ethanol fuel pumps in Illinois. (Photo by Michael Cote’/flickr) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois e...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016