View from the Cab: Stay safe
By Kent Casson I have noticed dust flying in area farm fields, shed doors are wide open and planters have been spotted throughout the...
Access to higher blends considered a win
Access to higher blends of ethanol during the summer months is being called a win for Illinoisans. Upon hearing the U.S. EPA announcement...
Every day Earth Day for farmers
On Earth Day, and every day, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) celebrates the strides American farmers, ranchers and foresters are...
Cuttin' with Casson: The Hustler mower
Welcome to a new feature we are calling “Cuttin’ with Casson” as we test drive various mowers from Stoller International throughout the...
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...
