No real changes in USDA report
Tuesday’s April USDA report was pretty non-eventful with no really big changes to speak of. The news was disappointing for most of the...
Boucher hopes to build off of last year
DWIGHT – With a stretch of nice weather this week, northern Livingston County farmer Matt Boucher feels things are about to “get crazy”...
One percent of corn planted
SPRINGFIELD – There were 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 9, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 52.4...
View from the Cab: The time is here
By: Kent Casson Spring is suddenly upon us. The birds are singing, temperatures have warmed, thunderstorms are brewing across the Midwest...
Beef leadership academy coming
Are you a young beef producer interested in developing your leadership skills and knowledge of the beef industry? The Illinois Beef...
Project hopes to improve rural Internet
BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Farm Bureau is one of several community partners participating in a project that aims to improve Internet...
First weekly crop report issued
SPRINGFIELD – There were 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 2, according to the very first crop progress and...
Changes in methods put beans first
TUSCOLA – This will be the 37th crop for Dan Meyer who farms near Tuscola in Douglas County and he has seen plenty of changes in his time...
View from the Cab: Fuels act reintroduced
By: Kent Casson The National Corn Growers Association is praising the reintroduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act in the U.S. Senate....
Planting, stocks reports released
Big USDA reports were released Friday, including the Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks information. The government foresees farmers...
