

Finalists announced for corn challenge
Radicle Growth is thrilled to announce the four finalists selected for the highly anticipated Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge...


IL PIG candidates announced
A new six-week learning program beginning on October 10, 2024, is developed for Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) students who want...


View from the Cab: Harvest safely
By Kent Casson This is a significant week for those of us in the ag world. Not only is harvest beginning around the Midwest but it is...


USDA report more neutral for beans
Soybeans got a more neutral report than corn from USDA on Thursday. “They scared us a little bit in corn,” Roy Plote of Western Illinois...


Illinois corn harvest 2% complete
There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending September 8, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...


Barn tour is Saturday
The 16th annual Barn Tour sponsored by the McLean County Barn Keepers is scheduled for this Saturday (Sept. 14) in Arrowsmith Township....


View from the Cab: Change in the air
By Kent Casson Change is in the air. In fact, it’s on the ground if you start looking around. I noticed the first leaves in my yard the...


IPPA internship applications open
The Illinois Pork Producers Association State Ambassador Intern serves as a representative of the association and the pork industry. The...


Thompson calls for Farm Bill passage
Following the release of the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) farm income and balance sheet estimates, House Committee on...


Corn rapidly moves to maturity
There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending September 1, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report for...


































