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02.22.12  
Winter storm watch for NW Illinois 2:40 PM
Heavy snow is expected to fall much of Thursday, according to NWS.
02.22.12  
Ag state senators are blasting a Labor Department refusal to discuss farm labor rules 1:29 PM
Key ag senators are blasting the Labor Department for the way it is handling a letter from 30 lawmakers on the agency's pending controversial on-farm child labor rule. We have an audio report from RFD Radio's Matt Kaye in Washington.
02.22.12  
Centralia ag lab to be closed under new budget 12:50 PM
Gov. Pat Quinn gave his annual budget address before the General Assembly Wednesday. He outlined areas where state services will be cut, consolidated, or eliminated in the coming year.
02.22.12  
Hearing held on Corn Checkoff 11:00 AM
The Illinois Department of Agriculture held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed increase in the state's corn checkoff.
02.21.12  
Decatur losing 335 jobs at ADM
The Decatur Herald-Review is reporting that 160 ADM employees took early retirement and 175 will be laid-off in a company-wide restructuring.
02.21.12  
2012 Crop Insurance Payment Simulator Now Available
March 15 is the deadline for Illinois farmers to purchase crop insurance
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Nearly 370 Young Leaders from across Illinois attended the 2012 IFB Young Leader State Conference in Bloomington. The theme for this year's event was "Unleash Your Potential." The strength of the ag economy in recent years has provided many young people with a golden opportunity to enter farming or grow their operations.

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ContractLastChangeHighLow   
Mar 12 Corn (E)638-4  +0-2638-6637-2Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:37 PM
May 12 Corn (E)641-2  +0-0642-0640-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:40 PM
Jul 12 Corn (E)644-4  +0-2644-6643-2Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:31 PM
Sep 12 Corn (E)594-4  -0-2594-6591-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:13 PM
Dec 12 Corn (E)564-4  +0-0564-6563-2Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:30 PM
Mar 12 Soybeans (E)1267-6  -4-41272-01266-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:44 PM
May 12 Soybeans (E)1273-4  -5-21278-01272-6Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:44 PM
Jul 12 Soybeans (E)1281-4  -5-01286-01280-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:44 PM
Aug 12 Soybeans (E)1275-4  -5-01277-01275-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 7:03 PM
Sep 12 Soybeans (E)1268-0  +1-41268-01261-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:12 PM
Mar 12 Wheat (E)643-4  -1-0645-6642-6Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:44 PM
May 12 Wheat (E)644-4  -1-2647-2644-0Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:42 PM
Jul 12 Wheat (E)658-2  -1-6660-4658-0Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:42 PM
Sep 12 Wheat (E)676-4  -1-6678-4676-4Last Trade: 02/22/2012 8:18 PM
Dec 12 Wheat (E)695-0  -2-0696-6694-6Last Trade: 02/22/2012 9:18 PM
Feb 12 Live Cattle129.350s  +0.450129.775128.800Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Apr 12 Live Cattle131.150s  +0.025131.500130.650Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Jun 12 Live Cattle128.850s  +0.175128.925128.250Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Aug 12 Live Cattle130.575s  +0.250130.650130.000Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Oct 12 Live Cattle133.750s  +0.225133.750133.250Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Mar 12 Feeder Cattle158.425s  -0.175158.500158.200Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Apr 12 Feeder Cattle160.875s  +0.025160.975160.550Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
May 12 Feeder Cattle162.325s  -0.025162.325161.900Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Aug 12 Feeder Cattle163.775s  +0.075163.800163.300Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Sep 12 Feeder Cattle163.175s  +0.025163.200163.175Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Apr 12 Lean Hogs90.325s  +0.50090.95089.850Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Jun 12 Lean Hogs100.125s  +0.775100.25099.250Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Jul 12 Lean Hogs100.300s  +0.450100.52599.650Last Trade: 02/22/2012 12:59 PM
Aug 12 Lean Hogs99.850s  +0.200100.05099.400Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
Oct 12 Lean Hogs89.925s  +0.00090.00089.600Last Trade: 02/22/2012 1:00 PM
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02.22.12
Winter storm watch for NW Illinois 2:40 PM
Heavy snow is expected to fall much of Thursday, according to NWS.
02.17.12
March expected to be warmer, wetter than normal
A continued La Nina will likely bring an early spring to the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service.
02.10.12
Drought, too much rain may affect South American crops
Phil Corzine is general manager of South American Soy, a global production management and investment company.
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02.21.12
2012 Crop Insurance Payment Simulator Now Available
March 15 is the deadline for Illinois farmers to purchase crop insurance
02.15.12
Big corn crop could pressure spring fertilizer supply
If U.S. farmers boost corn plantings this spring as expected it could pressure spring fertilizer supplies and prices.
02.15.12
Illinois Horse Fair, March 2-4
Horse Fair at the Illinois State Fairgrounds is sponsored by Purina Feed, Midway Trailer Sales, Illinois Farm Bureau and Koetter & Smith, Inc. (official shavings supplier), and is produced by Horsemen’s Council of Illinois.
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