News for and about Illinois farms from University of Illinois Extension
Your Host: Todd E. Gleason
Welcome to the Illini Farm Report, agricultural news from the University of Illinois, for the Midwest and the growing regions around the globe.
The Illini Farm Report brings you the latest crop production management and consumer information from University of Illinois Extension and the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences on the Urbana Champaign of the U of I. Radio stations wanting broadcast quality files should contact producer Todd E. Gleason at 217-333-9697 or ifr@uiuc.edu for more information.
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist – University of Illinois
Demand for US corn, soybean, and wheat has remained strong despite skyrocketing commodity prices. Todd Gleason has more on why this means farmers will be under pressure to produce big crops this season.