12+ hour, 13+ min ago  (183+ words) Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Excellence in Agriculture Award winner--July 14 FarmWeekNow Promoting agriculture in Cook County is a big deal for Blake Lanphier, this year’s Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Excellence in Agriculture Award winner. Lanphier will be…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago  (246+ words) The U.S. dairy herd has reached its largest size in 30 years, but one critical subset of the herd — replacement heifers that represent the next generation of milk cows — remains historically low. The number of heifers available to enter the milking herd…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (317+ words) USDA on June 30 announced $500 million in temporary assistance for small- and mid-sized beef processors through the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) program. The payments, authorized through the Commodity Credit Corporation, are intended to help eligible processors offset higher cattle acquisition…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (164+ words) FarmWeekNow It was over 20 years ago when former University of Illinois Extension staffer Dar Knipe helped launch an online local foods directory called Market Maker. You can find Market Maker at foodmarketmaker.com or also through the Illinois Specialty Growers…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (294+ words) Bill Leigh is a sixth-generation farmer who grows corn and s… Three families featuring strong women in agriculture will be… A survey of more 4,300 women in agriculture provides new insight into women’s roles in agriculture today and gives the American…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (168+ words) FarmWeekNow Fourth of July cookout safety reminders from Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. He also recommends thawing frozen foods in the refrigerator and keeping raw meat and poultry separate from other cooked and uncooked foods. - To…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (810+ words) Across Illinois, museums, historic sites, community centers and parks will host celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with free programs, exhibits, educational tours and special events. In advance of July 4, a few Illinois Farm…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (147+ words) FarmWeekNow How are fruit trees faring in Illinois this summer? Jenna Spychal is with Jonamac Orchard in Malta and chairs the Illinois Specialty Growers Association….. Fruit tree growers got together earlier this month for Summer Horticulture Day at Rader Family…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (434+ words) LaSalle County farmer David Isermann characterizes grain and livestock trade with Mexico as a “well-oiled machine” under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Approaching the topic during spring congressional visits to members’ farms was only one piece of a multi-faceted effort by…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (458+ words) As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, we Americans have so much to be thankful for, and pride should still overwhelm us as we think about the men and women who gave their lives so that we could…...