Spring fish sale underway
The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual Spring Fish Sale. Carp orders are due this Tuesday,...
View from the Cab: Anticipating spring
By Kent Casson This is a time of anticipation for those involved in the farming community. As the grass turns green and dust starts to...
1% of corn, beans planted
There were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending March 31, according to the weekly crop progress and condition report issued...
Spread of HPAI closely monitored
Officials are closely monitoring the spread of HPAI, or highly pathogenic avian influenza, which has spread to at least five states. Late...
Illinois hog & pig inventory up
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2024 was 5.60 million head, up 2 percent from December 1, 2023 and up 3 percent from...
View from the Cab: SSGA fills seats
During its annual meeting on March 12, the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) held board elections to fill two open seats. Gail...
Illinois expected to plant more beans
Growers in Illinois intend to plant 10.9 million acres of corn in 2024, down 3 percent from the previous year, according to the Illinois...
Corn responds strongly to report
Due to a cut in acres from estimates, Thursday’s March 28 USDA report was positive for corn prices. Wheat did not receive as bullish of a...
March crop progress & condition report
For the month of March, statewide, the average temperature was 45.7 degrees, 6.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.87...
Illinois farmer experiences Central America
The Soy Checkoff recently journeyed to Panama and Colombia for its annual See for Yourself mission. A group of farmer participants...
