View from the Cab: Driving for a cause
By: Kent Casson Last week, I drove for my mom and all of the others who have or are currently battling cancer. I had the honor of...
Field talk is July 12 in Rochelle
The Illinois Soybean Association will present “Field Talk” sponsored by FMC on Wednesday, July 12 at Rochelle. A free Illinois Soybean...
Weekly crop progress report: 7-3
There were 4.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 2, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...
Tree buffer grants available
Pig farmers in Illinois have the opportunity to take part in another round of tree buffer grants. The Illinois Pork Producers Association...
View from the Cab: A look at wetlands
By: Kent Casson Visitors to a farm in Marshall County last week had the chance to see a wetland that is smart, hard working and good...
Report a shocker for soybeans
Friday’s June 30 USDA report was a shocker for soybeans. There were 83.5 million soybean acres, which was about four million less than...
Heavy rain, storm damage reported
Several areas in the state reported heavy rainfall and damage from severe storms which rolled through Illinois Thursday. Could this be...
Cookout cost down slightly
The cost of a summer cookout this year is down slightly from the record high in 2022, according to the annual survey from the American...
Illinois Ag Leadership Class chosen
Twenty-Six individuals have been selected to be fellows in the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation (IALF) Class of 2025. This...
Fair hopes for large turnout this week
MELVIN – After a successful 2022 fair, organizers of this week’s Ford County Fair in Melvin are hoping for an even better turnout this...
