

Week focuses on grain bin safety
This is Grain Bin Safety Week and the Illinois Department of Agriculture has some reminders for farmers. If you absolutely have to go...


Farm & Home Show returns Saturday
FORREST – An FFA week tradition continues this Saturday (Feb. 25) in Forrest with the annual Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show...


Projects big part of Pontiac FFA
PONTIAC – This is an exciting year for the Pontiac FFA chapter as a number of groups have competed in different activities ranging from...


Spring outlook trending wetter
CHAMPAIGN – Don’t get your hopes up if you were planning to put corn or soybeans in the ground early this spring. Weather outlooks for...


Illinois leads in pumpkin production
Illinois is still the leader when it comes to pumpkin production. USDA’s annual vegetable report indicated nearly 18,000 acres were...


View from the Cab: Watching the issues
By: Kent Casson WOTUS, a new farm bill and trade are just a few of the topics leaders in the ag industry are keeping a close eye on as we...


Spring tree & fish sale underway
Spring tree and fish sales from the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District are in progress. They are offering American...


DeDecker family receives IL Pork honor
Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) honors a pork producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of...


Leman is new IPPA president
During the 2023 Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) annual meeting, Chad Leman from Secor, Illinois was announced as the 2023 IPPA...


Downside risk is there
PONTIAC – Dale Durchholz of Grain Cycles sees some weakness along the way in commodity prices. During Friday’s Agronomy Day from the...


































