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Agriculture | Sauk Valley News

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, met with Illinois Farm Bureau members at the organization’s annual meeting in Chicago to highlight agriculture’s vital role in the economy and the importance of providing fair, balanced support as farmers navigate ongoing challenges.





Financial stress is severe and persistent across farm country, according to a new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation.


After investing many years into their Supervised Agricultural Experiences projects, two Illinois FFA members were named top in the nation as American Star winners. Nevin Erbsen from the Eastland FFA Chapter in Carroll County is one of the honorees.



With farm machinery expenses at an all-time high, farmers might need to take a closer look at the numbers before purchasing machinery.