Illinois

Deere and Company employees this week again rejected a tentative contract agreement. By a vote of 45% to 55%, United Auto Workers John Deere members voted down the agreement Tuesday night. UAW said the strike will continue as they discuss next steps with the company ...

According to Farm Progress, producers need to keep an eye on their precision ag equipment, such as auto-guidance monitors and antennas. An ag store in central Illinois was set to send some equipment for field demonstrations at the 2021 Farm Progress show when a representative showed up to take the tractor there and couldn’t find the auto guidance monitor and antenna. Sta ...

When taking a look at winter wheat nationwide, one-third of the crop has been harvested. According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, that 33% figure is behind the five-year average of 40% and also off of last year's 59% harvested at this time ...

Average sales prices for high-quality land in many states are at or near the peak prices last seen in January 2014. According to internal estimates from Farmers National Company, set to be released next month, land values have taken a sizable jump the past six months, and the new levels reflect that move ...

Farm Progress will return to hosting live events with the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL, August 31-September 2, and Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, NE, September 14-16. A survey done by Readex Research indicated that 84% of past show attendees will go to the show in person or plan to attend if their schedule allows it ...

With drying conditions reported across a fair portion of the country, what impact has that had on winter wheat? "We see 5% of the U.S. winter wheat headed on that date," noted USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey. "The April 11th Average is 7%; last year 6% headed ...

As we get ready for Halloween this weekend and Thanksgiving next month, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the top pumpkin producing states in the U.S. According to the Economic Research Service, ERS, pumpkins are grown in all states, but Illinois remains the nations largest pumpkin producer in both acreage and weight. B ...

The USDA says it has paid more than $7 billion in assistance to farmers as part of round two of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Known as CFAP 2, the program provides farmers with financial aid to help absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Republican Illinois representative Rodney Davis has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter on his website, Davis said, “Other than a higher-than-normal temperature, I am showing no symptoms at this time and feel fine.” Davis tested positive Wednesday morning after discovering a higher than normal temperature. Davis ...

The Expanding SNAP Options Act of 2020 seeks to increase online Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation. Introduced last week by Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, both Illinois Democrats, the bill expands the number of retailers approved for SNAP online ...