Illinois farmers helped by latest U.S. trade deals, but many questions remain Illinois farmers helped by latest U.S. trade deals, but many questions remain Friday, January 17, 2020 Illinois farmers will get a much-needed lift from two international trade agreements approved by the federal government this week, but experts are uncertain if their situations will improve in the long term.
Another wetter-than-normal spring predicted as Illinois farmers recover from crop losses Another wetter-than-normal spring predicted as Illinois farmers recover from crop losses Wednesday, January 15, 2020 The state’s climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring after suffering major losses as a result of a record-wet planting season last year.
Illinois corn, soybean production drops by roughly 20 percent Illinois corn, soybean production drops by roughly 20 percent Friday, January 10, 2020 Production of Illinois’ two most valuable crops fell by roughly one-fifth last year, according to final crop yield numbers released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read more
House bill would add risks of sexting to sex ed curriculum in middle, high schools House bill would add risks of sexting to sex ed curriculum in middle, high schools Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Sex education in Illinois middle and high schools would be required to include a discussion on sexting if a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives becomes law. Read more