Deere announces impending layoffs at two Midwest plants
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co., citing trade uncertainty and a slumping agricultural economy, has announced layoffs at two of its manufacturing plants in the Midwest.
Wisconsin Rep: More MFP money paid to Trump allies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Wisconsin lawmaker is alleging that some of President Trump’s trusted campaign advisors have received more than $2 million in questionable Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments.
Illinois and Cuban officials talk trade during ag show
DECATUR, Ill. — Illinois Cuba Working Group (ICWG) leaders and a Cuban trade official made a pitch for passage of a key legislative measure that would facilitate greater trade opportunities between Cuba and the United States, during the opening day of the recent Farm Progress Show in Decatur.
Quarterly stocks data show lower numbers than expected
The quarterly stocks data surprised trade on corn and soybeans, with lower numbers than what were expected. As of Sept. 1, the United States had 2.11 billion bushels of corn in reserves, compared to 2.14 billion a year ago. The average guess going into this release was for 2.42 billion.
Purdue tells dairy farms they need to adapt to survive
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue kicked off World Dairy Expo in Madison this week, telling dairy farmers they will have to adapt to survive. He said “It’s very difficult in the economy of scale, capital needs, all of the environmental regulations and everything else to survive milking 40, 50, 60 or even 100 cows.”
Preparing family favorites with a special blend twist
If you are raising picky eaters, there’s a cooking technique that makes some kids’ favorite foods – like burgers and nachos – more nutritious while still tasting delicious.
Nightly frost chance is up to 1 in 3 next week; rain more likely
The High Leaf Color Moon wanes throughout the week, entering its final quarter at 7:38 a.m. on Oct. 21. Rising in the night and setting in the middle of the day, this moon will pass overhead in the early morning, encouraging heightened activity in all creatures, especially as the cold fronts of Oct. 17 and 23 approach
There must be many volunteers who give of their time and talents who must occasionally wonder if it’s worth it. There must be days when they wonder if anyone notices or appreciates it.
