

Land Improvement Contractors announce scholarships
Reinforcing its commitment to supporting members and their relatives in pursuing post-high school education, Illinois LICA proudly...


Planting crosses halfway point
There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 11, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...


Bullish surprises in USDA report
Monday’s USDA Supply and Demand report had some bullish surprises as they did increase old crop exports. Corn was increased by 50 million...


View from the Cab: MMM...bacon
By Kent Casson It’s thin and crispy with great flavor. Can you guess what I am alluding to? No, I’m not talking about pizza. It’s bacon,...


Planting behind 5-year average
There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 4, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report for...


Famous Rt. 66 barn to get facelift
The side of a famous barn along Old Route 66 north of Pontiac will get a facelift this weekend. Several volunteers will grab their paint...


View from the Cab: The final stretch
By: Kent Casson Another planting season is almost in the books for us. We almost have all of the corn in the ground and just a few days...


National Beef Month celebrated
May is National Beef Month, a month-long celebration to kick off the unofficial start of summer grilling season and of course promote...


Keppy scholarship winners announced
Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) offers scholarships to students pursuing a higher education degree, at a two or...


View from the Cab: Examining rents
By: Kent Casson Cash rents on farms in Illinois held steady to slightly downward this year compared to 2024. Farm managers from...


































