All eyes on Jan. 12 report
Traders are waiting to see what happens Thursday when USDA releases the January crop report that includes WASDE numbers, final 2022...
Winter Conference is next week
TREMONT – Growers from all over the U.S. and the world will gather next week to learn about some of the latest ag technology during the...
Rural crime a growing concern
PONTIAC – The rural area is no stranger to crime as several local farmers realized at the start of the last harvest season. A group...
View from the Cab: Year of opportunity
By: Kent Casson A new year full of opportunity is here. Our clean slate is whatever we make of it during 2023. Let’s make it the best...
Rough few days for markets
NORMAL – Grain markets weren’t off to a very good start in 2023 after the first few days of trading. As of Friday, there were three...
December saw below normal precip.
Statewide, the average temperature was 30.0 degrees, in December. That’s 0.1 degrees above normal, according to information supplied by...
IL Corn lists '22 accomplishments
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Corn had a great 2022, constantly working to help position farmers for growth. Recently, ICGA executive director...
Growing more with fewer resources
One company specializing in biological crop products is helping farmers grow more with fewer resources. Midwest Bio-Tech has been helping...
View from the Cab: Ag census time
By: Kent Casson I have officially received my 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaire in the mail from USDA so now it’s time to...
View from the Cab: Looking back on '22
By: Kent Casson As another year comes to a close, it is time for us to take a look back at some of the bigger local ag stories covered by...
