This theme is only displayed as a preview of your app theme. It is not being shown to other visitors. Clear your cookies to show the main site theme.
^
MENU
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • News
  • On-Demand Radio
  • Events
  • Radio Stations
  • Contact

Articles tagged under: Illinois

Spring Green-Up Will Reveal Extent of Wheat Damage

Published January 26, 2026

Cold weather and snow systems are impacting much of the US this week, with a big cold front gripping much of the northern half of the country, while the eastern half found itself buried under snow, leading to concerns over…
Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Fertilizer Plant to be Built in Illinois

Published August 30, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday at the Farm Progress Show that Cronus Chemicals will invest over $2 billion to build a fertilizer plant in the state. The facility will produce 950,000 short tons of ammonia annually and employ 130…
Latest NewsAg Business

Farm Rescue Adds IL to Eligible States in 2023

Published August 23, 2022

Farm Rescue, a non-profit organization, currently accepts applications to assist farm families who have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. Farm Rescue says operations in Illinois will…
Latest NewsAg Business

Fertilizer Availability May Override Cost Concerns

Published October 27, 2021

As farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt wrap up harvest, many are preparing for next season. Based in central Illinois, Bennett Consulting owner Matt Bennett thinks availability of inputs will be a bigger issue than cost. "Once the soil temperature…
Latest NewsMarketsCrops

Basis Opportunities in Farm Country

Published October 24, 2021

The basis remains unusually strong during this harvest season. "These processors, especially when you look at the margins they have in ethanol with fuel costs the way they are, they're going to be looking for a regular supply," said Sam…
Latest NewsMarkets

A Harvest Update From Illinois

Published September 23, 2020

In central Illinois, market analyst Matt Bennett says there have been good drying days and the corn harvest is underway. The soybeans are also going through combine. "We saw some incredible yields and we also saw some nitrogen loss. We…
Latest NewsMarkets

Illinois Crop Conditions Vary

Published July 23, 2020

McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics owner and agronomist Karen Corrigan says the corn and soybeans in Illinois vary. "It depends on where you're at, because you can drive five miles and the crop situation is different. In June, my area of the…
Latest NewsCrops

Grain Traders Monitoring Rainfall Across Corn Belt

Published June 19, 2020

The forecast for the weekend rains added some uncertainty to the grain markets. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson says traders are closely watching the weather. "I think it will come down to who gets the rain and who doesn't.…
Latest NewsMarketsCrops

Analysts Shift Attention to Planting Progress

Published April 10, 2020

Now that USDA’s April Supply and Demand report is out, planting the 2020 crop is the next focus for traders. Planting progress will vary by region. "We're well aware in central Illinois what farmers in the Northern Plains are dealing…
Top StoriesLatest NewsMarkets

A Slow Maturing Crop Drags On

Published September 13, 2019

Driving from central Illinois to North Dakota, Gulke Group president Jerry Gulke says the early planted corn continues to be challenged. The late planted corn looks good, but walking in the fields, the ears are small. "It may not have…
Top StoriesLatest NewsMarketsCrops
Page 1 of 212

News Categories

  • Top Stories
  • Latest News
  • Markets
  • Ag Business
  • Crops
  • Livestock
  • Policy

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning
Country Morning Presented by CHS Ag Services
Friday, Mar 13th, 2026
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Today Presented by CHS Ag Solutions
Friday, Mar 13th, 2026
Market Analysis
Friday, Mar 13th, 2026
Weather
PM Weather
Friday, Mar 13th, 2026
This Week In Agriculture
Friday, Mar 13th, 2026
Well Grounded
Well Grounded episode 31
Friday, Jun 20th, 2025
Fielding Questions
Fielding Questions: Featuring AgCountry VP Lending, Jason Edleman
Monday, Dec 22nd, 2025
TransFARMation
TransFARMation: AFBF President Zippy Duvall Shares Personal Story
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025
Talking Conservation
Talking Conservation: Myron Sylling
Friday, Feb 14th, 2025
Value Beyond Yield with Nuseed Omega-3 Canola
Learning About the Nuseed Omega-3 Canola Production System
Friday, Feb 14th, 2025
Purina Dairy Podcast
Purina Dairy: Let's Talk Livestock Protection for Beef on Dairy Animals
Wednesday, Oct 29th, 2025
Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI
Ag Innovation News Podcast Presented by AURI
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026

Subscribe to RRFN

Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Affiliate Stations
AberdeenKMOM105.5 FMAdaKRJB106.5 FMBagleyKKCQ96.7 FMBemidjiKPMI1300 AMBismarckKLXX1270 AMCasseltonKZTK103.9 FMCavalierKAOC105.1 FMCrookstonKROX1260 AMDevils LakeKZZY103.5 FMFergus FallsKBRF1250 AMFosstonKKCQ1480 AMGlenwoodKMGK107.1 FMGraftonKXPO1340 AMJamestownKSJB600 AMLangdonKNDK1080 AMMahnomenKRJM101.5 FMMayvilleKMAV105.5 FMRoseauKCAJ102.1 FMRugbyKZZJ1450 AMThief River FallsKKAQ1460 AMWadenaKWAD920 AMWarroadKKWQ92.5 FMWorthingtonKWOA730 AM

997 47th Avenue South, Unit 2 • Grand Forks, ND 58201

(701) 795-1315

© 2026 Red River Farm Network
Login

Please Login

Lost Password?
Comment

Leave a comment

Lost Password

Please enter your email and a password retrieval code will be sent.



New Password

Please enter your code and a new password.