Central Illinois Farm Network

There were 6 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 7, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued...

KANKAKEE – All of Jeff O’Connor’s crops are all in the ground and he is playing catch-up for a couple of days before heading back out for...

By: Kent Casson We all have our own habits – or traditions – in agriculture. Have you ever farmed on Sunday? Grandpa always believed in...

Poultry shows will return for the 2023 summer fair season in Illinois. In-person junior and open shows at Illinois county fairs and the...

It all started with a phone conversation between farmer Stan Blunier of Forrest and State Sen. Tom Bennett. Now, Illinois has a “Bacon...

SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.1 days suitable for field work during the week ending April 30, according to the weekly crop progress and...

By: Kent Casson Just when you think you’ll never get done, the 2023 planting season is almost complete – at least for the first time. I...

SPRINGFIELD – There were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 23, according to the weekly crop progress and weather...

GRIDLEY – With all of these cold nights, some farmers are playing the waiting game on planting corn. Josh Schick, who farms in...

By: Kent Casson Where did the time go? Not only is our oldest son months away from being a “terrible teenager” as my great grandmother...