NCGA congratulates new administrator
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to...
Hogs & Pigs Survey to be conducted
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting producers for the March Hogs and Pigs...
View from the Cab: Always learning
Farmers visit during the Precision Planting Winter Conference at Tremont. By Kent Casson I joined countless other farmers from around the...
Trump imposes tariffs
An order was signed Saturday by President Trump imposing tariffs on imports coming from Canada, Mexico and China. The move drew...
Six more weeks of winter?
No need to get your hopes up for an early spring as the famous groundhog saw his shadow on Sunday. Punxsutawney Phil woke up and saw his...
John Deere dealers merge
Area John Deere dealers Prairie State Tractor and Martin Tractor are merging as Heritage Tractor. The merged dealerships will be joining...
View from the Cab: Not our grandparents' weather
Duane Friend addresses the annual meeting of the Livingston Co. Soil & Water Conservation District. By: Kent Casson The weather these...
Annual conservation honors presented
Matt Boucher, left, receives a conservation partner award from Marcus Maier of LCSCWD. The following awards were presented last week...
67th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen crowned
3rd runner up was Kaylee Ford of Western IL Fair, 1st runner up Delaney Epley of Christian County, 2025 Queen Johnna Fulcher, 2nd runner...
View from the Cab: Fair time in January?
Country star Mark Wills performs at last year's County Fair convention in Springfield/file photo. By Kent Casson Even though snow is on...
