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IBA to ramp-up winter programming

Illinois Beef Association staff have long been the premier planners of cattlemen’s meetings across Illinois. This November and December will prove no different. Illinois Beef Foundation Gala & Fundraiser Beginning November 21, winter programs are set to kick-off with a celebratory gala and fundraiser to commemorate ten years of the Illinois Beef Foundation. The Illinois Beef Foundation, Inc. purpose is to engage in educational, promotional, and charitable activities dedi

Field Advisor Forum is coming

The Field Advisor Forum is an annual winter event funded by the Illinois Soybean Checkoff program that brings together farmers, Certified Crop Advisers and industry partners for a day of learning and collaboration. The event highlights practical agronomic information, research and tools to help improve on-farm decision-making. CCA credits will be available. The 2026 Field Advisor Forum will be held on January 15 at the Atkins Golf Club at the University of Illinois Urbana

View from the Cab: MIA...that's me

By Kent Casson I’ve been missing in action for the past five weeks. You may have wondered where the articles are or if I even still exist. I was burning the candle at both ends trying to bring in this year’s harvest and what a relief that it is all over for another year. Though there weren’t too many weather breaks, we were fortunate to have a safe and overall successful harvest season with maybe one rain day along the way. Aside from a few small breakdowns, nothing major hap

Save the date for ICGA meeting

The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) invites agricultural media and farmer members to mark their calendars for the 2025 ICGA Annual Meeting, to be held Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the AgriCenter in Bloomington, Illinois. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and feature key updates from: • Mark Bunselmeyer, IL Corn Growers Association Vice President • Tim Thompson, IL Corn Marketing Board Chairman • Rodney Weinzierl, Executive Director of IL Corn • Jed Bower, National Corn

Peoples Company acquires Murray Wise Associates

Peoples Company, a recognized leader in integrated land management, brokerage, appraisal, and energy solutions with offices across the nation, announced the pending acquisition of Murray Wise Associates, LLC (MWA) from Farmland Partners Inc (NYSE: FPI). The transaction, effective November 15, 2025, includes the engagement of Peoples Company for the ongoing management of select non-core farmland assets. This acquisition underscores a growing trend in the agricultural sector:

Agri-Pulse to hold webinar

U.S. soy growers are facing multiple headwinds, including uncertainties over trade, high input costs and weather variability. But growers continue to look for new solutions. On Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. central time, Agri-Pulse will host a webinar to discuss opportunities for driving more volume and value across food, feed, fuel, industrial, and export markets. Free registration is available here. “Soybeans have long been associated with animal feed and export markets, but new in

Truck driving open house planned

Individuals interested in getting a look inside the trucking industry are invited to a free Nussbaum Trucking Academy open house held in Hudson. From 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 25, the public is invited to explore a real semi-tractor/trailer and see what life on the road is like. Participants can also get behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art driving simulator. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the Heartland Community College CDL traini

Resolution honors farmers during harvest

As combines roll through the fields this harvest season, Senator Chris Balkema (R-Channahon) is recognizing the hardworking men and women who keep Illinois growing. Senator Balkema sponsored Senate Resolution 124 , which passed the Senate this week, to commend Illinois farmers for their dedication, perseverance, and continued commitment to feeding families, strengthening communities, and upholding the state’s proud agricultural heritage. “Farmers are the backbone of our stat