

Illinois October crop production
Corn: Planted area is estimated at 11.2 million acres, up 4 percent from last year. Harvested area, forecast at 11.0 million acres, is up...


Weekly crop progress report
There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 8, according to the weekly crop progress report issued this...


AITC Teacher of the Year named
The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) program is pleased to announce the 2024 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher...


View from the Cab: Survey time coming
By: Kent Casson More than 5,000 producers from across Illinois will be contacted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National...


Pumpkin smash coming to Rader Farms
NORMAL - Halloween night may be filled with frights, but garbage day is where the real horror lurks. Discarded by the 1,000s, decaying...


Harvest activity ramps up
There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 1, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...


Agencies respond to anhydrous leak
The Illinois State Police (ISP), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of...


View from the Cab: Harvest sights are right
By: Kent Casson I have said it before and I’ll say it again: I have the best view in the world, especially this time of year. We often...


Bearish USDA info on Friday
Friday’s USDA stocks report had some adjustments lower but was still considered bearish. The latest report published Sept. 29 indicated...


Illinois Hogs & Pigs report
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2023 was 5.35 million head, down 1 percent from June 1, 2023 but up 2 percent...


































