Headlines
Week of March 1, 2021
Critical Infrastructure Updates Needed to Support Rural America
AFBF President Testifies on Climate Change
Weather Improves Ahead of Spring Planting
Week of February 22, 2021
IFB Proactively Engaging with New USDA, EPA Leadership
Farms of Future May Tap Sustainable Energy
USDA Congressional Ag Committee Leadership Share Priorities
Weather Outlook Favorable for Spring Planting
Week of February 15, 2021
Pritzker Declares Every County Winter Storm Disaster
Animals’ Energy Needs Increase in Subfreezing Temps
New Crop Insurance Enhancements in 2021
Considerations for High-Yielding and Early Planted Soybeans
Week of February 8, 2021
March 15 Deadline Approaching for 2021 ARC, PLC
NASS Collecting Cash Rent, Lease Information
IDOA Offering Limited In-Person Pesticide License Exams
USDA Predicts Robust Farm Income in 2021
Week of February 1, 2021
Preparing Grain for Summer Storage
Don’t Let Politicians Control Your Farm
IDPH Provides COVID Vaccine Website
Week of January 25, 2021
Livestock Industry Responds to Price, Processing Issues
Prices Bode Well for Double Crop Rotation
New Issue of Connections Magazine Out Now
Perdue Exits Office After Getting USDA Jurisdiction Over Gene-Edited Livestock
IFB Offers Consumer Engagement Training
Midwest Dairy Launches Strategic Plan
Week of January 18, 2021
Enzyme Helps Ethanol Plants Get More Oil from Corn
CFAP Eligibility Expanded, Payments Updated
Will Farmers Plant Fencerow to Fencerow this Spring?
Week of January 11, 2021
Ag Must Be Part of Climate Change Negotiations
General Assembly Returns for Lame Duck Session
Illinois Guide to AFBF National Convention
Week of January 4, 2021
IAA Foundation Scholarships Available
NASS to Survey Cattle Producers This Month
Winter Weather Pattern Could Get More Active
Calling IFB Members: FB ACT Needs You
Week of December 21, 2020
December Issue of CONNECTIONS Is Out Now!
COUNTRY Overcomes COVID Obstacles to Continue Serving Clients
New Round of Crop/Livestock Aid in COVID Deal
Week of December 14, 2020
IDOA Providing Online Anhydrous Ammonia Training
NASS Begins Ag Resource Management Survey
First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Illinois
Week of November 30, 2020
Ag in the Classroom Auction Underway
Check USDA Status Before Visiting
7 Tips to Get Thru Pandemic Winter
Week of November 23, 2020
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Declines
Ag in the Classroom Online Auction
IDOA Cancels Pesticide Exams Thru December
Week of November 9, 2020
Guebert: Don’t Hesitate to Call Farmer Helpline
USDA Hosting Livestock Webinars
Harvest Season Complete for Many Farmers
Week of November 2, 2020
5 Ways Election Could Impact Illinois Farmers
Elections Board Warns that Races Could Be Undecided for Days
DeKalb County Election Results
October 26, 2020
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Voters Guide
Rain Adds Speed Bump to Harvest Finish
CFAP Payments Reach $7 Billion
Deadline Saturday to Apply for Livestock Grants
October 19, 2020
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Voters Guide
CropWatchers DeKalb County Update
Midwest Derecho Most Costly Thunderstorm in U.S. History
U of I to Create and Extend Farmer Mental Health Services
October 12, 2020
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Voters Guide
Protecting Farm Properties from Break-Ins
Farmers Engage in Fight for ‘Vote No Progressive Tax’
September 28, 2020
Vote NO on the Progressive Tax
Which Registrations Are Due, Which Extended
State Unveils $5 Million Grants for Livestock Farmers
September 21, 2020
Customers Embracing Safety Practices at Local Orchard
National Farm Safety and Health Week
Prioritizing Farmer Health & Safety
September 7, 2020
Vote By Mail & Early Voting Shaped by COVID Safety Needs
Last Call for CFAP Applications
Illinois Passes 250,000 Total COVID Cases
August 31, 2020
DeKalb County Farm Bureau’s CONNECTIONS Publication
August 24, 2020
Voting by Mail? Don’t Wait to Send in Ballot
Farmland Values Resilient Amid Pandemic
IFB Annual Meeting to be Virtual Dec. 5
August 17, 2020
Local Agritourism Striving to Offer Fall Traditions Safely
5 Tips for 2020 Soybean Harvest
Odds of Early Freeze Typically Not Great
August 10, 2020
Economist Predicts Growth of Beef Packing Capacity
August 3, 2020
Report Unsolicited Seed Packets to IDOA
USDA Bioengineered Label Law Challenged
July 27, 2020
Summer Gas Prices Break at the Pump
DeKalb County Farmer Finds Unique Use for Field
July 20, 2020
Heat Stress Management Critical for Livestock
Pop-Up Storm Activity Ramps Up
IDOA Releases Rules for Junior Livestock Shows
July 13, 2020
Corn, Wheat Projections Fall, Soybeans Rise
July 7, 2020
PPP Application Period Extended
Coronavirus Far-Reaching Impacts
June 29, 2020
Boosting Ethanol: Recovery After Travel Restrictions Lifted
Hog Farmers Face More Losses Despite Positive Developments
June 22, 2020
COVID Widespread Economic Impact on Farms
June 19, 2020
CFAP: What Livestock, Nonspecialty Farmers Need to Know
June 18, 2020
Ag Coalition Files Brief in Dicamba Case
June 16, 2020
IAITC Taking Educators to Farms Virtually
Illinois Crop Conditions Lag Neighboring States
June 15, 2020
FSA Hosting Additional CFAP Webinars
June 12, 2020
U.S. Corn, Soybean Production Estimates Unchanged
Government Payouts to Make Up to 36% Farm Income
June 11, 2020
Special Funding to Help Rural Business Owners Bridge COVID Gap
Meatpacking Capacity Roars Back from April Lows
IDOA Issues Dicamba Guidelines in Response to Cancellation
June 10, 2020
IL Soybean Growers Statement on Dicamba
PPP Aid for Farms Still Available
3 Million Pig Backlog: Aftermath of Initial COVID Impact
June 9, 2020
New IFB Interactive Map Highlights Farm Diversity
U.S. EPA Responds to Vacated Dicamba Registrations
FSA Webinars will Provide CFAP Details
June 8, 2020
Ag Economy Barometer Increases Slightly for May
Dicamba Decision Prompts Confusion & Fear
June 5, 2020
Weather Shift More Conducive to Crop Development
Uncertainty Hangs Over Livestock Markets
June 4, 2020
IFB, CFI Explain Food Supply Disruptions
Master Farmer Nominations Due Sept. 7
June 3, 2020
China Buys U.S. Soybeans After Halt
USDA Outlines Contracts Eligible for CFAP
June 2, 2020
JOB OPPORTUNITY: County Highway Mowers
IDOT Extends Overweight Variance for Emergency Supplies
June Dairy Month Offers Chance to Reflect on Past & Reset for Future
June 1, 2020
China Halts Some U.S. Farm Imports
Resilience: The New Normal for Small Business Owners
Planting Still Ahead of Average Pace
May 29, 2020
Planting Still Ahead of Average Pace
Illinois FSA Outlines CFAP Details
May 28, 2020
Corn Planting Slows but Nears the Finish Line
What You Should Know as Illinois Enters ‘Recovery’ Phase
May 27, 2020
USDA Finds Grocery Prices Rising at Highest Rate Since 2012
Loans Available for Rural Businesses and Producers
Syngenta to Build West of Kish College
May 26, 2020
Ethanol Outlook Remains Uncertain
May 22, 2020
Harvest Levels Begin Normalizing in Hog Industry
IFB Board Requests Restore Illinois Changes
Statement from IFB Regarding Passage of CFAP
May 21, 2020
Purdue/Microsoft Collab Calculates Supply Risk from Worker Illness
Profit Watch: Lots of Grain to Move
IDOA Handles Nearly 500 Online Pesticide Applicator Exams
May 20, 2020
Federal Stimulus Details – IFB
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Details – IFB
May 19, 2020
Memorial Day Weekend Warm-Up Expected
President Trump Announces Direct Payments to Farmers
FSA Updates Acreage Reporting Policy
May 18, 2020
USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages
U.S. Pork, Beef Exports Sizzle in First Quarter
May 15, 2020
USDA: Illinois Wheat Yield Up Five Bushels from Year Ago
CFAP Applications Opening Soon
Planting Rolls Between Rains, Frost Injury Not Extensive
May 14, 2020
Positive News in Pig Business, Still Many Concerns
Illinois Farm Bureau COVID-19 Resource Updates
May 13, 2020
The Road from Farm to Table – Purdue
Farm Bureau Ramps Up Farm to Food Bank Efforts
IFB Members Urged to Respond to Action Request
May 12, 2020
How is COVID-19 Impacting Farm Business Decisions?
USDA Forecasts Record Corn Production, Jump in Exports
Canceled or Postponed? 2020 Illinois County Fairs
May 11, 2020
Equipment Industry Facing ‘Challenging Times’
IDOA Takes Emergency Action to Amend Livestock Mortality Rules
Planting Progress a Tale of Two Seasons
May 8, 2020
Perdue: “We’ve Turned the Corner” on Meatpacking Disruptions
Livestock Supplies, Equipment Needed
Coronavirus, ASF Among Factors Affecting US-China Trade Status
PPP and EIDL What Farmers Need to Know
May 7, 2020
Don’t Ignore Mental Health During Stressful Time
Secretary of State Office Reports CDL Work Going Smoothly
Packing Plant Backup Surpasses 1.5 Million Hogs
May 6, 2020
An Update on Illinois Packing Plants
What Do Vegetable Growers Do When Restaurants Close?
May 5, 2020
U of I Extension Hosting Webinar on Invasive Species
Additional Commodity Purchases Coming Later in 2020
How Will We Heal Illinois’ Agri-Food System
May 4, 2020
son Slowed by Widespread Rains
Financial Assistance for Livestock Mortality Disposal
Wheat Crop Survives Weather Challenges
Shortage of Carbon Dioxide Threatens Food & Beverage Industries
May 1, 2020
Don’t Sweat it if Your Corn Isn’t Planted by May Day
Packing Plant Reopenings Will Begin ‘Maybe by End of this Week’
Illinois Farmers Eligible for WHIP + Payments
Fast Start to Planting Season Slowed by Rain
Financial Assistance for Livestock Mortality Disposal
April 30, 2020
“Wait and See” Approach Taken for Illinois County Fairs
USMCA Will Enter into Force July 1
April 29, 2020
IL Pig Farmers Applaud President’s Implementation of Defense Production Act
Illinois Farm Bureau Presidents Participates in Coronavirus Q&A
April 28, 2020
Trump Signs Executive Order to Keep Meat Processing Plants Open
Illinois Farm Bureau COVID-19 Resources
Illinois Farm Bureau Actions to Support Livestock Industry
IFB President Comments on Illinois Economy & Stay at Home Extension
