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Harsh winter means poor Illinois peach crop
Southern Illinois farmers Jack Lanxon, of Eckert's Inc., and Austin Flamm, of Flamm Orchards, joined NPR's The 21st Show podcast to talk about how unexpected harsh winter weather disrupted the Illinois peach growing season.
Published August 8, 2023 Source: Illinois Farm Bureau | Tags: news feature, farmer feature, peach shortage, news story, weather -
It's slim pickings for southern Illinois peaches this year -- and you'll pay more
Southern Illinois farmers Austin Flamm and Chris Eckert spoke with St. Louis NPR about how an unexpected cold spell in late December knocked out the majority of their peach crop.
Published July 26, 2023 Source: St. Louis Public Radio | Tags: farmer feature, orchard, peach shortage, weather, feature article, news story -
Rains relieve Central Illinois growers -- but is the damage done?
Macon County farmers Brad Dearing and Reid Thompson spoke with the Pantagraph about drought and recent weather events.
Published July 9, 2023 Source: The Pantagraph | Tags: farmer feature, drought, weather, farmer perspective -
Damage to crops from derecho winds fall short of historic 2020 episode
Cass County farmer Steve Turner spoke with Fox Weather about a powerful derecho that ripped through parts of Central and Southern Illinois on June 29.
Published July 6, 2023 Source: Fox Weather | Tags: drought, weather, derecho, farmer interview, farmer perspective, tv segment -
After the storm: Illinois recovers from devastating derechos
Cass County farmer Steve Turner joined NPR's "The 21st Show" to talk about severe weather following a powerful derecho that ripped through parts of Central and Southern Illinois.
Published July 5, 2023 Source: Illinois Public Media | Tags: derecho, drought, weather, farmer interview, farmer perspective, radio, podcast -
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 -
Illinois Farm Bureau gives an update on conditions following derecho storm
Kendall County farmer Kaylee Heap spoke with RFD-TV following a powerful derecho storm that ripped through parts of Central and Southern Illinois.
Published June 30, 2023 Source: RFD-TV | Tags: drought, weather, derecho, farmer perspective, farmer interview, TV segment -
Another Season of Drought Would Cost Illinois Farms
Mercer County farmer Jeff Kirwan spoke with Crain's Chicago Business about the drought and potential impact on agriculture.
Published June 27, 2023 Source: Crain's Chicago Business | Tags: news, farmer perspective, farmer feature, drought, weather -
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