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IL ag director sees unprecedented instability

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the Trump administration’s actions of cutting and freezing appropriated funds are hurting the state’s leading industry. Jerry Costello told a recent Congressional roundtable, “The instability that the Trump administration has caused in agriculture in literally...

IL Beef Expo brings cattle worlds together

A longtime cattle exhibitor says commercial beef producers and show competitors can learn from one another. Kim Carney Rhodes, chair of the 2025 Illinois Beef Expo, says there’s two worlds within the cattle industry. “Sometimes the commercial producer doesn’t understand the show ring, and...

IL Beef Expo returns expanded juniors shows

The communications director with the Illinois Beef Association says this weekend’s Illinois Beef Expo is again featuring expanded opportunities for junior exhibitors. Devin Bollman tells Brownfield last year’s expansion to three days of junior shows was a success. “Over the last several years, we’ve...

Ag groups watching IL General Assembly

Ag groups say they’re closely watching several legislative proposals in the Illinois General Assembly. Jennifer Tirey, executive director with the Illinois Pork Producers Association, says their members are concerned over potential livestock regulations. “There are several pieces of legislation that dropped the very last...

IL pork farmer optimistic in 2025

A central Illinois pork producer is optimistic about the industry’s direction in 2025. Phil Borgic, who raises hogs and grain in Montgomery County, says the pork profitability outlook has improved. “2025 is looking a lot better than the last 24 months.”  He says, “The...

New IL Corn president sets priorities

The new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says farmer profitability is at the top of the organization’s priority list. Garrett Hawkins, who grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa in Monroe County, tells Brownfield… “Currently we are experiencing a recession in the...

Dust storms leading to tillage practice changes for central IL farmer

A central Illinois farmer says recent experiences with dust storms are leading to practice changes on his farm. Andrew Newberg, who grows corn and soybeans in DeWitt County, says he’s beginning to shift from longtime conventional tillage to a no-till system. “We got caught...

IL Corn Growers Annual Meeting

Brownfield’s Jared White will cover the IL Corn Growers Annual Meeting in Bloomington, IL. The post

Central IL farmer hopes to wrap up soybean harvest this week

A central Illinois farmer says he hopes to finish his soybean harvest this week. Derek Martin, who’s based in Logan County, tells Brownfield… “We’re in the home stretch of beans.”  He says, “We’ve had some really good bean yields and we’ve had some average...