

Pontiac, Normal FFAs travel east
PONTIAC – Members of some area FFA chapters traveled to Massachusetts and other points out east over the weekend. The Pontiac FFA dairy...


View from the Cab: Harvest awareness
By: Kent Casson Both drivers and farmers need to remember to put safety first this harvest season and every day. National Farm Safety and...


Bunting to host ag breakfast
State Representative Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington) will host an ag breakfast on Friday September 22 in Dwight as part of Farm Safety...


Police urge safe driving during harvest
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists and farmers about traffic safety as Illinois enters the fall harvest season....


Yield estimates trimmed by USDA
In Tuesday’s USDA report, the government lowered corn and soybean yield estimates from last month but the numbers are higher than the...


State corn harvest 2% complete
There were 6.4 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 10, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...


Low river levels concerning
The Mississippi River is practically at a record low heading into the fall. Forecasters report the river in Rock Island was just over...


View from the Cab: Hammer down!
By Kent Casson I’m waiting to see the first combine in the field at any time now. As of this writing, I have seen countless livestock...


Barn tour set for Saturday
The McLean County Barn Keepers are planning their 15th Barn Tour this Saturday, Sept. 9. Due to Covid, they were not able to have a tour...


Harvest slowly begins in Illinois
There were 6.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 3, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...


































