Reunion special for Case fans
PONTIAC – This year’s Threshermen’s Reunion near Pontiac was a special one for Case fans as it hosted the 37th annual J.I. Case Heritage...
Yields could lack consistency
Central Illinois farmers may experience some good yields this fall but likely not the consistency they saw last year. “There will be some...
No Monday markets for holiday
A reminder the markets are closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday. We will not have a CIFN Midday Update today but it returns...
View from the Cab: Another great show
By: Kent Casson We have flipped the calendar to September and I’m taking a deep breath after all of the ag action I covered last week. It...
Ukrainian farmers visit area
CHENOA – A group of farmers from Ukraine toured Central Illinois earlier this week to learn about our farms and the technology used to...
Vilsack speaks on clean energy at FPS
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to...
Access to mental health services expanded
The state is expanding access to mental health services for farmers and ag communities. During the Farm Progress Show this week, Gov....
Crop production system gets plenty of looks
DECATUR – The world’s first complete holistic crop production system was getting some stares at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur this...
Over half of Illinois corn dented
There were 6.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 27, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...
View from the Cab: Hot, hot, hot
By: Kent Casson Excuse me while I wipe the sweat from my brow. It sure was hot last week and I don’t even spend all of my time outdoors...
