Groups praise passage of SAFE CCS
IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Illinois Renewable Fuels Association (ILRFA) appreciate passage of SB1289, the SAFE CCS Act...
View from the Cab: More from the census
By Kent Casson The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Congressional...
Planting progress jumps in Illinois
There were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 19, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued for...
View from the Cab: Memories of the home farm
As I gazed at the farm I grew up on through the tractor window the other day, the memories came flooding back. It is always special to...
CDC announces bird flu tracker
There’s a new dashboard to track spread of bird flu from the Centers for Disease Control. The online tool from the CDC provides a variety...
Thompson releases Farm Bill text
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after releasing text of the 2024 Farm...
Summer food program launches
A summer food program for low-income families with school age children has been launched in Illinois. The EBT program will provide...
Illinois product market starts Thurs.
The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds will be the site of the 17th annual Illinois Product Farmers Market which starts this week....
Planting behind 5-year average in IL
There were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 12, 2024. Statewide, the average temperature was 64.3 degrees, 3.4...
View from the Cab: The spotty spring
By Kent Casson My cab view has been somewhat obstructed by raindrops but hopefully that changes soon. I realize we will likely be begging...
