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Illinois Farm Bureau: Sluggish Farm Economy Continues to Concern Illinois Farmers

Tuesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

Considering continued weakness in the farm economy, 33 percent of Illinois farmers surveyed expect the overall financial health of their farms to decline in 2018. Fifty-nine percent said they expect it to remain the same as in 2017. The answers are in response to... Read More.

Governor notes farmers’ contributions at Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting

Tuesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today addressed the importance of agriculture to Illinois’ economy before an audience of hundreds of Illinois farmers and agribusiness leaders gathered at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. He arrived mid-morning at the general delegate session of... Read More.

Farmers invited to WILL Marketing Panel

Thursday, November 2 by Jc Tinsley

Area farmers are invited to attend the WILL Marketing Panel event on November 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Geff Ruritan Building. Todd Gleason from WILL Ag Radio AM 580 will moderate a grain marketing strategies and price outlook discussion. Participating in the panel discussion... Read More.

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USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Illinois Farmers

Wednesday, October 25 by Jc Tinsley

USDA Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director, (SED) Rick Graden announced over 125,000 Illinois farms that enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2016 crop year. The programs, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)... Read More.

Farmers invited to Nutrient Loss Inhibitor field day

Wednesday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Wayne County Farm Bureau and Wabash Valley Service Company are pleased to invite area farmers to their Nutrient Loss Inhibitor Demonstration (NLID) Plot Field Day. The event will be held on Friday, August 11 at 10:00 a.m. The NLID plot is project that will... Read More.

Agriculture Secretary Perdue Reminds Farmers, Families and Small Businesses in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help

Wednesday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that were affected by the recent severe storms and flooding that USDA has several programs that provide assistance before, during and after disasters. USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices... Read More.

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Illinois State Police Recognize Farmers on the Move

Tuesday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 urge motorists to exercise due caution during the upcoming weeks as farmers throughout the area begin the spring planting season. As farmers begin to move equipment from field to field, they may be traveling at speeds of 25 miles... Read More.

USDA Makes it Easier to Transfer Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

Friday, December 30 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam today announced that beginning January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts, making it easier to transfer property to the next generation of farmers... Read More.

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn

Thursday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that beginning today, many of the 1.7 million farms that enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments due to market downturns during the 2015 crop year. “This... Read More.

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Agricultural groups to hold ‘Meet The Buyers’ event for Illinois and Missouri farmers

Friday, September 2 by Jc Tinsley

Farmers who want to meet with regional buyers one-on-one are invited to attend a ‘Meet the Buyers’ event scheduled for Oct. 10, 2016. This one-day event will take place at the St. Louis University campus in the Il Monastero Building, 3050 Olive Street, St.... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: farmers

Illinois Farm Bureau: Sluggish Farm Economy Continues to Concern Illinois Farmers

Governor notes farmers’ contributions at Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting

Farmers invited to WILL Marketing Panel

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Illinois Farmers

Farmers invited to Nutrient Loss Inhibitor field day

Agriculture Secretary Perdue Reminds Farmers, Families and Small Businesses in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help

Illinois State Police Recognize Farmers on the Move

USDA Makes it Easier to Transfer Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn

Agricultural groups to hold ‘Meet The Buyers’ event for Illinois and Missouri farmers

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