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Do you know a Certified Crop Adviser who's demonstrated outstanding or innovative service to farmers? Nominations for the Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Award open next week. @IL_CCA farmweeknow.com/environmental/…

A report from @NationalCorn shows U.S. farmers pay premiums for some of their key inputs compared to Brazilian farmers — their largest global competitor. In some cases, the premiums are more than double those paid by farmers in South America. farmweeknow.com/profitability/…

The @FTC and five states — including Illinois — reached a settlement with Deere & Company Wednesday that gives farmers and independent mechanics access to repair tools and software that were previously only available for authorized dealers. More info ⬇️ farmweeknow.com/general/deere-…

on.ilfb.org/3RfCXoz #USMCA Update from @FarmWeekNow

3/3) IFB has taken a diverse approach to USMCA's renewal, including organizing a Market Study Tour to Mexico earlier this year and facilitating lawmaker visits to Illinois farms, among other measures. farmweeknow.com/policy/nationa…

2/3) about the implications for trade if it is not renewed. Mexico and Canada are the largest trading partners for the U.S. — and #ag exports have risen by $20 billion since USMCA took effect in 2020. farmweeknow.com/policy/nationa…

1/3) Illinois Farm Bureau members are urging the renewal of the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Agreement as the renewal process gets underway. Farmers who spoke with FarmWeek say they're worried...

Farmers are resilient. They're tightening budgets, delaying purchases, and finding ways to make every dollar stretch further. But after 12 straight quarters of economic decline, the pressure on farm families is real. More on the current state of the farm economy from @FarmWeekNow on.ilfb.org/4w7vTcz

2/2) On the bright side, all the recent rain pretty much removed drought in the state. The U.S. Drought Monitor today showed just all or parts of 5 counties in far southwest Illinois in moderate drought, down from 26 counties the previous week. #ilwx farmweeknow.com/general/severe…

1/2) A relentless parade of severe weather systems caused widespread damage to homes, farm buildings and trees and snapped power poles yesterday. Farms that suffered extensive damage in southeast Illinois include a dairy and a centennial farm.

2/2) Since the harvest prices for all three crops was below the projected insurance price in 2025, an even larger number of counties experienced revenue losses sufficient to trigger ECO and SCO payments. More information 👇 farmweeknow.com/profitability/…

1/2) .@usdaRMA recently released final county yield estimates for 2025. Yield losses were sufficient in many areas to trigger Enhanced and Supplemental Coverage Options payments on corn, soybean and wheat acres.

State and federal updates with @ILFarmBureau President Philip Nelson. Celebrating June Dairy Month with St. Louis District Dairy Council. @dtnpf ag meteorologist John Baranick talks Wednesday severe storm potential for Illinois. spreaker.com/episode/rfd-to…

More information: farmweeknow.com/general/illino…

An Illinoisan is poised to lead @NationalCorn. Bill Leigh, of Minonk, was elected this month as NCGA's first vice president. That puts him on track to become board president in 2027. His term as first vice president begins in October — the beginning of NCGA's new fiscal year.

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/nationa…

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...

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

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

2/2) heat indices are expected to rise to 100 degrees. #ilwx More information ⬇️⬇️ farmweeknow.com/general/thursd…

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...