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Is now the right time to buy farmland?Is now the right time to buy farmland?

Land Values: The answer to that question takes two more questions: Is farmland a good investment? And what’s driving land values right now?

byMichael Lauher

Dec 8, 2023|

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New livestock drug rules collide with rural vet shortages New livestock drug rules collide with rural vet shortages

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How to pick the right trust for your farm estate plan How to pick the right trust for your farm estate plan

byCurt Ferguson

Dec 6, 2023

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IFB presidential race reflects change and conflict IFB presidential race reflects change and conflict

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IDOA offers pre-enrollment for cover crop sign-up IDOA offers pre-enrollment for cover crop sign-up

byHolly Spangler

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3 key considerations for corn seed selection

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Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Mar 24 Corn	485.5	-2.5	492	484	487.5	11:52 PM
Mar 24 Oats	355.5	-6	370.25	355.5	360	11:52 PM
Jan 24 Class III Milk	16.3	-0.04	16.3	16.3	16.3	11:00 PM
Jan 24 Soybean	1304	-7.75	1330.75	1299	1312.5	11:52 PM
Jan 24 Feeder Cattle	215.3	+5.025	216.575	210.4	210.5	07:04 PM
Jan 24 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	11:51 PM

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Todd Lowery, Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation president and CEO

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Does China’s economic trouble threaten Illinois farmland values?

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Illinois farmer maintains yields, saves money with cover crops

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