View from the Cab: Return of a favorite
The new Farmall utility "M" tractor shown at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur. By Kent Casson I had to do a double take when strolling...
Farmland prices drop slightly
Prices being paid for Illinois farmland dropped slightly in the first half of 2025 according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey of farmland...
Deere announces biodiesel compatability
Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced the approval of B30 biodiesel use across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines. This...
Fendt launches Gen4 tractor
AGCO announced the launch of the Fendt 1000 Vario Gen4 tractor and the Fendt Optimum Planter during this week’s Farm Progress show in...
View from the Cab: Threshermen's time
By Kent Casson It’s almost Labor Day and that means the annual Threshermen’s Reunion at Pontiac. The 77 th annual reunion features the...
Visit 'Your Demand Destination' at FPS
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and IL Corn are teaming up at the 2025 Farm Progress Show to highlight how innovation is creating...
New research projects announced
The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) met with their research committee in July and pared down research proposals...
Irrigation grant program announced
Valley® Irrigation, the global leader in advancing agricultural productivity through precision irrigation technologies, has officially...
Rollins signs August WASDE
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report . This is...
USDA report provides mixed picture
Tuesday's USDA report provided some bearish news for corn to digest but we did see soybean acres down, with yields up as expected. "The...
