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1/2) There's no better way to understand the farm than by being on it — and that's exactly what @ILFarmBureau members invited congressional leaders to do this spring. The recent visits gave legislators a firsthand view of what farmers do, plus allowed farmers to share their...
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2/2) insights on the #ag economy, the importance of the #USMCA renewal and year-round E15 directly with lawmakers. More information on the visits ⬇️⬇️farmweeknow.com/policy/natio…
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Did you know? All content in FarmWeek is generated by a small staff of dedicated journalists. The Illinois Farm Bureau weekly newspaper turns 52 today. @FarmWeekNow @ILFarmBureau
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Illinois Farm Bureau’s FarmWeek turns 52 today. With the anniversary, it surpasses the IAA Record (51 years) as the longest running membership publication for IFB in its 110 years. @FarmWeekNow
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1/2) A cold front moving into Illinois this week will lead to unstable conditions Thursday. The system has the potential to impact most of the state, @freesenotis Weather Meteorologist Paul Otto tells @JTatRFDRadio. In the meantime...
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2/2) heat indices are expected to rise to 100 degrees. #ilwx More information ⬇️⬇️
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2/2) Many Illinois counties have reported lone star ticks, blacklegged ticks and dog ticks, with several counties reporting all three. More information: farmweeknow.com/general/tick…
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1/2 Confirmation of the New World screwworm in Texas was a hot topic for pork producers at the World Pork Expo last week. @NPPC Director of Animal Health Anna Forseth tells FarmWeek "this is the perfect season for that fly to thrive and continue to move and can ...
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2/2 impact any warm-blooded mammal, including pigs." @NPPC says it has been engaged with Texas pork producers and USDA on the response. Overall U.S. herd health and other diseases were also discussed at @NPPCWPX this year. From @RBranch_FW: farmweeknow.com/livestock/wo…
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Corn and soybean futures have posted 6 straight losing sessions, wiping more than $8 billion from the combined new-crop markets. With strong crop conditions across much of the Corn Belt, weather could determine whether prices find support or continue lower. From @delossjahnke ⬇️
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New World screwworm has been officially confirmed in the U.S., @USDA officials confirmed. The affected Texas animal is a three-week-old calf and NWS larvae were identified in its umbilical area. NWS can cause serious damage to #livestock and economic losses. More information ⬇️
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Jim Jacobs is set to retire as COUNTRY Financial's chief executive officer, effective June 30. A search for his replacement will begin soon. He served as CEO since 2019, succeeding Kurt Bock. Jacobs was with the IAA families companies for 21 years. farmweeknow.com/general/coun…
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Chris Brown, #BurrusSeed Field Agronomist discusses #plant26 replant decisions across the state with @FarmWeekNow farmweeknow.com/crop_conditi…
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Landowners with acres eligible to enroll as additional base acres for @USDA commodity programs should receive notifications soon. Richard Fordyce, undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, spoke with @delossjahnke on the RFD Radio Network⬇️
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More than 70 individuals and organizations will testify during a three-day public hearing on proposed rules for the clean fuel production credit — or 45Z. Nearly 500 comments have been made on the regulations, including those from Illinois Farm Bureau. farmweeknow.com/policy/natio…
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THANK YOU to IFB members who took action this week to support year-round E15 sales! Your voices made a difference.
Today, every member of the Illinois delegation in the U.S. House voted in favor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, an important step toward greater certainty and stability for Illinois farmers.
This has been a priority issue for Illinois Farm Bureau members for more than a decade. We will continue advocating for this legislation as it moves to the U.S. Senate. 🌽⛽
Read President Nelson’s statement and more from @FarmWeekNow on.ilfb.org/4nrskKZ
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After a bipartisan vote of approval from lawmakers — and a push from more than 1,100 Illinois Farm Bureau members — legislation authorizing nationwide year-round #E15 has advanced out of the U.S. House. farmweeknow.com/profitabilit…
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