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Orion Samuelson died at the age of 91.

3 days ago

‘The epitome of providing the information that farmers need’: Farm broadcaster remembers Orion Samuelson

Orion Samuelson, 1934-2026

FARMS of Illinois just opened a grocery store, giving it the option to sell the foods they produce directly to customers, instead of going through the larger distribution process.

4 days ago

New store connects community with local farmers and producers

The store carries a wide variety of items. Products include beef, pork, chicken, cheese and eggs.

Deputy Governor Andy Manar (left) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) speak Wednesday in Champaign.

1 week ago

Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future

Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.

The Big Marsh Park restoration project and other nearby projects in the Calumet region sit on areas formerly used for landfills and for US Steel Works facilities. The Big Marsh Park has been open since 2016 with a bike park and a trail. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)

1 week ago

Responding to federal threat, legislation would protect Illinois waterways

The urgency comes as the Trump administration looks to roll back federal protections for some ‘seasonal’ waters that can temporarily dry up.

A farm in Chihuahua, Mexico.

2 weeks ago

Springfield-area retired farmer part of Illinois Farm Bureau delegation to Mexico starting Monday

David Wirth will be one of a dozen or so farmers in the trip.

Tractor planting seeds in a cultivated agricultural field under a cloudy sky

3 weeks ago

Illinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage

Farmers, many of whom voted for Trump, say they'd prefer stable trade over a government check.

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