Growers combat food campaign
The “food vs. fuel” feud heated up last week as Illinois producers responded to what Illinois Farm Bureau labeled a national food industry “smear campaign” targeting ethanol.  (Read more...)

Illinois Wheat Crop Poised to Set Record Yield
Development of this year’s winter wheat crop is running anywhere from one to two weeks behind.  (Read more...)

Study: Ag Must Learn to Fit Into Containerization
Tapping the potential for ag containerization requires reliable infrastructure, new partnerships, and an understanding of “how we’re going to fit into the system, rather than how we’re going to revamp the system to fit us.”  (Read more...)

Southern IL Farmers Face Replant Decisions
Spring floods may be responsible for more than just the typical soil erosion, particularly in Southern Illinois.  (Read more...)

Energy, not biofuels impact, true consumer ‘crisis’
Energy is the “fundamental crisis” facing consumers across the globe, and a U.S. backtracking on biofuels policies will only deepen that crisis.  (Read more...)

Biofuels industry can thrive in 'global climate' climate
As U.S. and international greenhouse gas policies evolve, biofuels producers appear to have a dual-edged advantage in the “global climate” climate.  (Read more...)