Everyone can point to that year in their lives – the year when 23 inches of snow blanketed the state, the year an EF3 tornado ripped through a rural community, […]
By Richard Guebert Jr. Illinois farmers have wrapped up planting the No. 1 and No. 2 crops Illinois is known for, soybean and corn. While farmers markets and u-pick operations […]
As we head into the new year, I am excited for efforts to make 2023 the “Year of the Farmer.” Illinois Farm Families, a coalition composed of the Illinois Farm […]
By Richard Guebert Jr. The nip in the air of a cool fall morning and crunch of leaves underfoot are hallmark characteristics of autumn weather in Illinois. For many Illinoisans, […]
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Illinois appears well positioned to maintain its recent run as the top soybean producing state in the nation. While soybean plantings fell more than 2 million […]
The icy winter temps in the Midwest mean a slow season for many. But for Illinois farmers like me, it’s the time of year to plan for the spring planting […]
By Katie Zelechowski Illinois Farm Bureau Most drivers know the feeling of running late for an important meeting or event and how tempting it can be to speed up to […]
By Richard Guebert Jr. The summer of 2021 includes a long to-do list as restrictions have been lifted and people take to the roads for summer vacations and family reunions. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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