View from the Cab: Staying weather aware
By Kent Casson Staying weather aware is important, even if we are in a dull time of year for significant weather events. I recently...
Illinois November crop production
The following information was released by USDA-NASS on Friday when it comes to Illinois crop production. Corn: Planted area is estimated...
IPPA seeks board members
The Illinois Pork Producers Association is represented by a Board of Directors from 6 regional districts and up to 12 at-large positions...
Disaster designations in Illinois
USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack issued a disaster declaration for three Illinois counties due to losses caused by tornadoes that...
View from the Cab: Meeting season coming
By Kent Casson Now that the calendar has flipped to November, we are embarking on another winter agriculture meeting season here in...
ICGA annual meeting coming
The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) welcomes all farmer members, farmer leaders, and members of the media to its annual meeting, held...
Above average pace continues
There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending October 27, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...
View from the Cab: Non-existent farmer
By Kent Casson Who is that guy with the five ‘o clock shadow and messy hair staring back in the mirror? Oh, that’s Kent Casson...
Avoid mistakes before applying anhydrous
(From the Illinois Corn Growers & Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association) With dry conditions persisting, applying anhydrous ammonia...
USDA measures vegetable chemical use
Interviewers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will interview 150 vegetable...
