

Weekly crop progress report
There were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending June 2, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...


View from the Cab: Report those acres
By Kent Casson Now that most have completed the planting season (at least for the first time), it is time to get in to your local Farm...


First condition ratings released
There were four days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 26, according to the weekly crop progress report for Illinois released...


Rylander calls for more compromise
Upon hearing that the House Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill, IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) President Dave Rylander, a...


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...


































