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Analysis: Decades of U.S. corn export dominance fade as Brazil seizes top supplier crown
IFB President Richard Guebert Jr. spoke with Reuters about declining U.S. corn exports.
Published July 7, 2023 Source: Reuters | Tags: exports, markets, drought, farmer interview, farmer perspective -
Drought in Illinois can lead to higher food prices
IFB Vice President Brian Duncan joined NPR's "The 21st Show" to discuss the severe drought conditions in Illinois.
Published July 5, 2023 Source: Illinois Public Media | Tags: podcast, radio, farmer feature, drought, weather, derecho, farmer perspective, markets, farmer interview -
U.S. Farmers Buffeted by War in Ukraine, High Interest Rates
LaSalle County farmer David Isermann spoke with Voice of America in early May about continued ripple effects of the war in Ukraine and high interest rates. Read the full interview here.
Published May 26, 2023 Source: Voice of America | Tags: news, markets, Ukraine-Russia War, spring planting, farmer perspective -
Bright Spot for Drought-Hit U.S. Wheat Crop Emerges in Illinois
Farmers Mark Krausz and Stanley Heimann recently spoke with Bloomberg News about wheat conditions, markets, and weather during a wheat plot tour in Southern Illinois.
Published May 25, 2023 Source: Bloomberg News | Tags: news, markets, farmer perspective, Illinois Wheat Association -
How El Niño Could Scramble Commodity Markets
Bureau County farmer Evan Hultine spoke with Wall Street Journal about weather patterns and spring planting in early May.
Published May 15, 2023 Source: Wall Street Journal | Tags: news, markets, spring planting, weather, climate