

NASS to forecast wheat yields
In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) surveyed producers and published an...


Miss Ford Co. Fair meeting set
The 2024 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Monday, June 24, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Melvin. Any...


3% of corn, 4% of soybeans planted
There were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 14, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...


View from the Cab: Waiting
By Kent Casson The waiting game is underway as we dodge the occasional raindrops here in Central Illinois. Even though showers are in the...


Crop production, WASDE released Thurs.
U.S. corn ending stocks were slightly lowered by USDA in Thursday’s April 11 report. This was due to higher than expected ethanol use for...


Grain bin rescue in Livingston County
GRIDLEY – A person trapped in a grain bin northeast of Gridley in rural Livingston County has been removed from the bin. Information...


Deere announces FFA grants
Almost $4 million in grants was committed by the John Deere Foundation to the National FFA Organization. This giving supports educational...


Cottrell is Groundbreaker winner
Compeer Financial congratulates Sawyer Cottrell from Eureka, the 2024 Groundbreaker of the Year award winner. With Compeer's...


Planting creeps ahead in Illinois
There were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 7, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...


Fire breaks out at Gibson City plant
An industrial fire broke out Monday afternoon at the IFF soybean plant in Gibson City. Smoke could be seen throughout the area and the...


































