

View from the Cab: Early bird gets the...bean?
By: Kent Casson It seems we are hearing more about getting soybeans in the ground sooner each year. Does your operation plant soybeans...


FFA toy show is Feb. 11
PAXTON - The 34th annual PBL FFA Toy Show is planned for this Saturday (Feb. 11) from 9 to 2:30 at the high school in Paxton. All are...


A visit with the ISA chairman
CHAMPAIGN – Steve Pitstick is enjoying his role as chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association. The northern Illinois farmer was at last...


Mixed reaction after quiet report
BLOOMINGTON – The latest USDA crop report issued Wednesday saw a mixed market reaction, although it was fairly quiet. Initially, corn...


Industry leaders gather in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN – Farmers and those involved in the Illinois soybean industry had the chance to network during last week’s Soybean Summit held...


View from the Cab: A day about ag
By: Kent Casson While Ag Day doesn’t technically come until March 21, it is never too early to celebrate an industry which is important...


LCFB Agronomy Day is Feb. 10
PONTIAC – A full day of valuable information is planned for local growers during the upcoming Livingston County Farm Bureau Agronomy Day....


Reports released on sheep, cattle
USDA has released information on sheep and cattle in Illinois. All sheep and lamb inventory on January 1, 2023, at 53,000 head, is...


Conservation honors presented in Pontiac
PONTIAC – Several conservation awards were presented during the annual meeting of the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation...


Monitoring more than just nitrogen
GIFFORD – While weather is a universal topic that can start a conversation almost anywhere, it drives production too. Scot Benson of...


































