Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois State Fair to increase admission prices
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By FarmWeekNow.com SPRINGFIELD – Chances are you will be paying more to get into this year's I...
Apr 20, 2016
Congressman Davis pushes need for national GMO labeling standards
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) partnered with the Illinois Farm Bureau to stress the issue. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) is urging ...
Apr 07, 2016
Midwest Food Bank, County Farm Bureau teaming up for meat donation Drive
Hy-vee is accepting donations to provide meat to the needy. (Peter Hellberg/Flickr) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington branch of the Midwest Food Bank distributed over 50 million pounds ...
Mar 24, 2016
Farmers encouraged to apply for Specialty Crop Block Grant program
More than $500,000 is available to farmers. (Cropshot/Flickr) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers who hope to gain a share of more than $520,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Agricultu...
Mar 22, 2016
Expert provides advice to next generation of farmers
Future farmers face big questions and big responsibilities. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Being a farmer brings big responsibility.Did you know each American farmer feeds over 144 people?S...
Mar 19, 2016
Durbin: GMO debate furious in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he supports mandatory GMO labeling. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Dubin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on a measur...
Mar 15, 2016
Livingston County farmer reminds us about farm safety
By RFD A 2012 incident could have been the end for Doug Raber of Raber Farms in Livingston County. In 2012 he was cleaning up some ditches when he backed up from a brush pile and went into a ditch. He...
Mar 13, 2016
Heyworth FFA tries to overcome budget hurdle
The Heyworth FFA is holding a silent auction Saturday. (Photo Courtesy Heyworth FFA Facebook page)By Terry JamesHEYWORTH – School Ag programs could be on the chopping block as the state legislat...
Mar 10, 2016
Grain bin accidents on the rise in Illinois
Recent statistics show a majority of grain bin accidents happen on family farms. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr/DewayneNeely) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The state of Illinois ranks second nationally ...
Mar 06, 2016
Farmers may get chance to sell at higher prices
There’s more optimism about 2016 corn prices. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By Dan Grant/RFDMOUNT VERNON – Market analysts believe uncertain weather conditions this season, particularly if ...
Feb 23, 2016
