The ag secretary fielded questions about input costs and Trump's proposed USDA budget.
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
April 19, 2026
The Illinois Wheat Association has a full slate of opportunities for growers to be involved.
April 19, 2026
A larger program is exploring the feasibility of using human and animal waste as fertilizer globally.
April 18, 2026
There hasn’t been any fieldwork going on in Stark County for a week now. We’ve had just enough rain to keep us out of the fields. It started raining again April 13 and while Tuesday was dry enough to go…
April 18, 2026
Planting in this area began April 11-12. Rain brought field activities to a halt. It rained on Monday through Thursday of varying amounts. Our farms received a range of 0.88 up to 1.49 inches in total. We did not start…
April 18, 2026
A handful of acres were planted before rain moved in on April 14, forcing everyone back to the sheds. Dramatic temperature swings from the 80s to the 40s are fueling more storms. We’ll need a sustained spell of warm, dry…