Illinois Ag Connection http://www.illinoisagconnection.com Your Daily Source for Illinois Ag & Farm News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate 180 FamilyFarmed Expo Announces Merrigan to Speak Thursday http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=204 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=204 As spring approaches and we look forward to the region's bountiful growing season, the FamilyFarmed EXPO kicks off its 5th annual celebration of local food. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 7:30:07 CST IU Professor to Speak at SIUE's Probst Memorial Lecture March 29 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=205 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=205 The 34th Annual William J. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 7:30:07 CST Modified Gestation Stalls Improve Sow Well-being http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=206 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=206 Slight modifications to sow gestation stalls may provide answers to one of the most controversial issues facing the swine industry. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 7:30:07 CST Corn Prices and U.S. Dollar Value Connection Examined http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=199 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=199 It is not uncommon for daily fluctuations in corn prices to be attributed to fluctuations in the value of the U. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 7:30:07 CST Midwest Farmland Values Were Up During 2009 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=200 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=200 The value of farmland in the upper Midwest appears to be going back up after heading downward for three consecutive quarters. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 7:30:07 CST