

Cookout price highest on record
Hosting a ten-person barbecue this Independence Day will cost $99 which is the highest total on record. Soda, beer, beef and lettuce...


Roadside mowing underway in state
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that roadside mowing is underway, requiring drivers to slow down, avoid...


Weekly crop report for 7-1
There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending June 30, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...


View from the Cab: Happy birthday, America
By Kent Casson Happy birthday, America! Cheers to the red, white and blue as another Independence Day week is upon us. It is a time to...


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...


































