View from the Cab: Looking Back on 2024
Corn leaves blow during a dry day in late October during the 2024 harvest, which saw some fires. By Kent Casson As one year closes and...
December Hogs & Pigs report
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2024 was 5.60 million head, up 1 percent from September 1, 2024 and up 2 percent...
NREC seats new board members
The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) met in December and seated three new board members. They replace Cindy...
View from the Cab: Hometown holiday
By Kent Casson Each time I think about the holidays here in Central Illinois, an old Christmas tune by Bobby Darin comes to mind....
American Relief Act called a win for ag
Following the passage of the American Relief Act 2025 on Friday, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15)...
Favorable outcome from USMCA dispute
The dispute settlement panel initiated and conducted via the terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has ruled that Mexico...
IFES meetings are this week
Illinois Farm Economics Summit meetings are being held throughout the state this week. Monday, Dec. 16, the meeting will be in Mt....
View from the Cab: Snow many memories
(The Casson kids, Kasen and Kenadee, play in the snow when they were younger) By Kent Casson I couldn’t help but look out my office...
GMS to close after 40 years
A staple in the local farming community will no longer be in operation as of December 20. “We are ready to move on to the next phase of...
Report provides some market excitement
Tuesday’s USDA report provided some market excitement for corn. The government raised demand more than anticipated as exports increased...
