Harvest progress continues statewide
SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 26, according to the weekly crop progress...
View from the Cab: Watching markets
By: Kent Casson As we all bring in the 2021 corn and soybean crops, one market analyst hopes we also pay close attention to what is...
Report on conservation released
STAR (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources), an initiative developed by farmers for farmers, is excited to release its annual report...
Not too late to evaluate stands
DECATUR – Evaluating plant stands from the combine cab is a good idea this fall season, says Precision Planting. Many farmers claim it is...
Downed corn a harvest priority
LEXINGTON – The harvest season is off to a good start for John Schuler who farms with his dad and brother in McLean County. Harvest for...
Harvest rolls on across state
SPRINGFIELD – There were 6.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 19, according to the weekly crop progress and...
View from the Cab: Harvest firsts
By: Kent Casson Harvest may signify the end of another growing season but there are plenty of harvest “firsts” I enjoy each year. I enjoy...
Kindred gives soybean update
BLOOMINGTON – Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan, Tazewell and McLean counties, is looking for above-average yields this fall. The vice...
Activity to pick up this week
GIBSON CITY – Harvest is slow to start around Central Illinois, but local farmer Greg Kerber expects activity to pick up around Gibson...
Over half of state's corn mature
SPRINGFIELD – There were 6.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 12, according to the weekly crop progress and...
