Estate planning focus of event
ONARGA – A candid conversation about family, heritage and long-term plans for a farming operation will take place on Nov. 16 in Onarga....
Harvest progresses thanks to weather
SPRINGFIELD - There were seven days suitable for field work during the week ending October 2, according to the weekly crop progress and...
View from the Cab: Full harvest mode
By: Kent Casson The wheels are turning and we are well into our 2022 harvest season. It’s always good to have that first week under our...
September Hogs & Pigs report
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2022 was 5.20 million head, down 2 percent from June 1, 2022 and down 4 percent...
Illinois grain stocks info released
On Friday, NASS published the Small Grains Annual Summary for Illinois and the US along with information on Illinois grain stocks. Old...
Harvest slowly progresses in state
There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 25, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report...
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...
