

Corn harvest reaches 97% complete
There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending November 20, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...


Final crop data to be collected
As the 2022 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service...


Shortened trading week for Thanksgiving
With a holiday week upon us, the grain markets will have a shortened trading week. There is a full day of trading Wednesday heading into...


View from the Cab: Counting blessings
By: Kent Casson We all have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – especially those of us in ag. This year was a good one for most...


Thanksgiving dinner cost up 20%
The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is up 20 percent compared to 2021. In the annual survey from the American Farm...


Best in McLean County ag honored
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce honored the best in 2022 McLean County agriculture at the annual McLean County Chamber of Commerce...


ReClaim retrofits on to existing sprayers
Precision Planting is bringing new technology to the sprayer while addressing farmer frustration. Equipment growers already own can have...


GROWMARK partners with college
NORMAL – GROWMARK, Inc. has announced a partnership with Heartland Community College to advance its agriculture program and create more...


Company monitors nitrogen loss
Three out of the last four winters have been almost ideal to have fall anhydrous applied. The anhydrous ammonia has performed well and...


CWD sampling announced for deer season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding deer hunters about locations where deer can be tested for chronic...































