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Apples ripen for early picking season in Illinois (opens the original)
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Apples are ready for picking at some Illinois orchards, marking an early harvest. âDue to the early bloom and warm temperatures this summer, harvest is running at least several days to a week earlier than most years,â Molly Christ with Christ Orchard in Elmwood told FarmWeek. They began picking the first of more than 60 varieties of apples in late July and will offer U-pick apples later this month. âDespite the close calls we had this spring with the freezing temperatures, we still have a
High energy prices add to harvest concerns in Illinois (opens the original)
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As a grain farmer and owner of an ag trucking business, Terry Davis is feeling the pressure of volatile fuel prices from both sides. â(Fuel prices) moved so fast that they have put everything in a negative margin,â Davis told FarmWeek. The Warren-Henderson farmer said he paid $3.50 per gallon for diesel a year ago, and in recent months that figure rose closer to $5. âWe arenât able to absorb the cost, so the choice had to be made to either shut down the operation or to ask the customers
Illinois crop conditions vary by rainfall amounts in Illinois (opens the original)
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July began with a heat dome across Illinois, boosting growing degree units for corn and soybeans. FarmWeek interviewed four farmers across the state for a glimpse at crop conditions in different areas and what fields need to succeed in the coming weeks. Smithâs farm near Milledgeville has avoided the heavy rains received in other parts of the state, so he is satisfied with how corn looks so far. âA year ago, we had already identified tar spot in some fields and this year we have not seen it
Rising protein demand puts more pork on plates (opens the original)
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As Americans want additional meat-based protein in their diets and diverse culinary experiences, pork is being plated on more tables across the country. Total pork consumption in the US this year is estimated to total 21.9 billion pounds, up about 185 million pounds from 2025, according to USDA. The department is projecting US pork use to increase again in 2027. Global demand for pork has also been strong in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, as Millennial and Gen Z consumers take a greater role
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