View from the Cab: Pulling it all off
By: Kent Casson Sometimes harvest is like ripping off a Band Aid. You just want it to get here and be done. It’s usually not so bad as I...
Farm labor data gathered
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in October. The survey will...
Moo U answers livestock questions
BLOOMINGTON – Common questions about animal agriculture are answered during summer fair season by a company known as Moo U Guided...
Tornado confirmed in McLean Co.
LE ROY – A tornado apparently hit McLean County earlier this week, according to the National Weather Service. Officials report an EF-0...
Corn harvest behind schedule
SPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 18, according to the weekly crop progress and...
Kilgus hopes to be in the field soon
FAIRBURY – Local farmers like Matt Kilgus hope to be going strong with the 2022 harvest before the month ends. The Livingston County...
Students attend ag showcase at ICC
EAST PEORIA – Over 400 high school students attended the Agriculture, Diesel, and Horticulture Career Showcase and Industry Immersion on...
View from the Cab: Thinking harvest safety
By: Kent Casson “Protecting Agriculture’s Future” is the theme for National Farm Safety and Health Week, which is underway now through...
USDA educator to offer after-school program
The Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal will host a free after-school program at the Normal Theater on Tuesday (Sept. 20) from 4 to 5...
Brandt expands to high-speed tillage
HUDSON – Brandt Agricultural Products has expanded into the tillage side of things with the release of a new high-speed disk. “We’ve got...
