

Cash rents are climbing
Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D. University of Illinois, notes that cash rents are higher in Illinois. Schnitkey reports that average cash rent...


2nd annual water testing challenge
The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Soybean Association have teamed up again to offer the 2nd Annual FFA Water Testing...


AgMarket.net releases estimates
AgMarket.Net®, an agricultural brokerage and consulting firm, is announcing its acreage estimates ahead of USDA’s Prospective Plantings...


Mar. 21 proclaimed Ag Day
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023 National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly...


Lobby Day in Springfield Wed.
The Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) will be hosting a Lobby Day Event with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association on Wednesday,...


View from the Cab: Ag tradition continues
By: Kent Casson Hats off to the McLean County Chamber of Commerce for keeping a local ag tradition alive. The Ag Awareness Breakfast is...


Legislative issues outlined at breakfast
PONTIAC – Various issues at the federal, state and county levels were mentioned Friday during the annual Legislative Breakfast from the...


New student scholarship offered
FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors...


Planter options outlined from Ag Leader
CHATSWORTH – A full line of planting products from Ag Leader was on display last week in Livingston County during the annual Nu-Ag...


Important dates to remember
If you haven’t already, get into your local FSA office by this Wednesday, March 15 to make 2023 farm program elections by crop and farm....































