80th LCSWCD annual meeting set
The 80th annual meeting of the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District is set for January 16 at the Pontiac Elks Club. A...
View from the Cab: From Y2K to '25
By Kent Casson I am having a hard time typing and writing “2025” as the calendar has flipped to a brand-new year. I still have a hard...
IL Pork donates to River Bend bank
Over one million pounds of pork has been donated to food banks since 2008 thanks to the Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger campaign...
Land Values report to be free
The 2025 edition of the Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends Report will be available as a free pdf download when it becomes...
Input sought on trees, farm storage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) welcomes input on the assessment of environmental impacts on two programs – the Tree Assistance...
Ag Chair statement on Carter passing
Today, Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) , issued the statement below following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: "Penny...
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....
