

A big year for corn?
Luke Williams of Advance Trading speaks to growers in Fairbury last week at a meeting hosted by Brandt. Large acreage in 2025 is one...


View from the Cab: Not all bad
By Kent Casson Despite much uncertainty in the world of agriculture these days, many farmers remain optimistic heading into a new growing...


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...































