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...
Wheat checkoff referendum passes
Illinois wheat producers approved a measure to bring a wheat check-off program to the State of Illinois. By a vote of 207 to 69,...
Field day set for June 17
Make plans to join Illinois NREC and Illinois Farm Bureau at SIU-Carbondale for the 2025 SIU University Farms Field Day on June 17. You...
Rollins statement on dairy industry
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauded the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the ...
Soybean planting ahead of schedule
There were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 20, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...
View from the Cab: The time is here
By: Kent Casson The smell of freshly-turned soil and dust fills the air. It must be planting time in Central Illinois. What a difference...
Financial record-keeping tips
By: University of Illinois Extension Keeping good financial records is vital for the farm's long-term success. Farm records can get...
