

Beating the heat at the fair
MELVIN – Even though the heat has been the hardest thing to deal with so far at this week’s Ford County Fair, there have been no major...


Weekly crop progress report
SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.4 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 12, according to the weekly crop progress and...


Aerial program focuses on plant health
FLANAGAN – Keeping plants healthy and disease free this summer is the idea behind the Amplify yield enhancement technology through...


Stage set for good crops
FLANAGAN – Even though spring planting season was a bit cool and drawn out, some local farmers are happy with what they are seeing out in...


View from the Cab: Another expo in the books
By: Kent Casson For the first time ever, Illinois Beef Association hosted its Summer Conference and Annual Meeting in conjunction with...


Breakfast teaches visitors about ag
FAIRBURY – Almost 900 guests enjoyed a farm fresh breakfast near Fairbury Saturday morning during the annual “Breakfast on the Farm”...


Illinois crop production report
The harvested winter wheat area in Illinois this year is forecast at 660,000 acres, up 8 percent from last year. Friday’s Illinois Crop...


$1 farm breakfast is Saturday
The Livingston County Farm Bureau Young Leaders invite the public to attend the Breakfast on the Farm prepared by Young Leader committee...


Sullivan visits local elevator
CHENOA – One of the Republican candidates for Illinois governor visited with farmers at the new Prairie Central Cooperative grain...


Weekly crop progress report
SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 5, according to the weekly crop progress and...


































