10% of corn, 4% of beans planted
SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 16, according to the weekly crop progress and weather...
Proposed tax expansion causes concerns
Rural McLean County residents are expressing concerns over a proposed expansion of the taxing authority of Central Illinois Regional...
Logan, Champaign County field updates
Last week’s stretch of nice weather led to plenty of fieldwork and even planting in some parts of Central Illinois. “Here we went from 80...
View from the Cab: Time to think safety
By: Kent Casson As April flies by and spring planting is getting into full swing, we must all remember farm safety moving through the...
Cost-share signup underway
The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is now accepting applications for the Partners for Conservation...
Proper downforce is critical
TREMONT – While many growers feel confident working with the proper seed depth, many are unsure about setting downforce on their planter....
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...
