Small grains to be surveyed
Starting in late August, a sample of producers around the country will receive Agricultural Survey questionnaires from the U.S....
Blunier takes a liking to dairy
FAIRBURY – Thanks to a friend, 14-year-old Reed Blunier got exposed to showing dairy and hasn’t looked back since. It all started at last...
Weekly crop report issued
SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 14, according to the weekly crop progress report...
Not a record, but good crop there
CHENOA – While this year’s corn crop may not be a record, it is certainly a very good one. Those observations were made by Tom Kahle,...
View from the Cab: A future in the air
By: Kent Casson In recent years, we have seen drone technology expand into agriculture and look for this to increase as we move into the...
August crop production for Illinois
USDA released information on Illinois Crop Production as part of its August crop report on Friday. Corn: Planted area is estimated at...
Report not so friendly for beans
Friday’s Aug. 12 USDA report was friendlier to corn than soybeans when the information was released late morning. On the soybean side,...
On-farm wetlands to be installed
Several organizations are working together to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in north-central Illinois by building two...
'Phenomenal' year within reach for some
This is a very unusual year weather-wise which will result in luck for some farmers come harvest. “It is going to produce some phenomenal...
ILICA annual picnic Aug. 20
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) is hosting its Annual Picnic and Summer Members’ Meeting in historic Pontiac...
