Illinois grain stocks & acreage
The following information was released by USDA-NASS on Friday. Illinois Grain Stocks: Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2024...
Illinois Hogs & Pigs report
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2024 was 5.70 million head, up 3 percent from March 1, 2024 and up 5 percent from last...
Four percent of beans blooming
There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending June 23, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report for...
View from the Cab: Beating the heat
By Kent Casson How do you beat the heat during summer? That has been a nearly impossible chore during the past week or more as...
Illinois sees record-breaking exports
It was another record-breaking year with export sales for Illinois at over $78.7 billion in 2023. According to rankings by the U.S....
Crop conditions decline in Illinois
There were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending June 16, according to the weekly crop progress and condition report for...
Ford County contestants announced
The 2024 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Monday, June 24, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the dance building on the...
Organizations, oil reps sue EPA
IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) joined 12 other state corn organizations, and oil industry representatives to sue the Environmental...
View from the Cab: A proud moment
By: Kent Casson I’m going to warn you…there’s a proud dad moment coming. We had the honor of seeing our son, Kasen, walk on stage during...
Wednesday USDA report a 'dud'
Wednesday’s USDA report was considered a dud with not much happening. “You could call it a punt to next month,” Joe Camp of CommStock...
