

View from the Cab: Choices, choices
By Kent Casson Not only is it tax season and time to crunch the numbers, but it’s also time for farmers to research their options for...


More school milk options touted
PONTIAC – Dairy farmers like Don Mackinson of Pontiac have one goal in mind right now: to bring whole milk back into schools. Mackinson...


A different price environment is here
GRAYMONT – If you’ve paid attention to the markets lately, you’ve noticed we are in a different price environment than we were last year....


Farm toy show is Saturday
The 35th Annual PBL FFA Toy Show will be held on Saturday, February 10 from 9 AM-2:30 PM at PBL High School in Paxton. All are welcome....


View from the Cab: Look on the bright side
By Kent Casson With all of the gloom and doom in the world all we need to do is look outside. Wait a minute, it’s gloomy out there too....


IPPA names Family of the Year
Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) honors a pork producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of...


Heartland cuts ribbon on ag complex
Heartland Community College celebrated the opening of a new 29,500 square foot facility and outside growing labs which will support...


View from the Cab: A seed legend
By Kent Casson Dale Atkins started his career as a Pioneer sales representative in 1974 and is still going strong today. I caught up with...


RFD's Frazer addresses LCSWCD
PONTIAC – The director of network and audio services for the Illinois Farm Bureau RFD Radio Network addressed the crowd during last...


Ag Night on Hardwood benefits FFA
PONTIAC – Some area high school ag departments benefited from “Ag Night on the Hardwood” courtesy of the Livingston County Farm Bureau...


































