Corn harvest behind schedule
SPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 18, according to the weekly crop progress and...
Kilgus hopes to be in the field soon
FAIRBURY – Local farmers like Matt Kilgus hope to be going strong with the 2022 harvest before the month ends. The Livingston County...
Students attend ag showcase at ICC
EAST PEORIA – Over 400 high school students attended the Agriculture, Diesel, and Horticulture Career Showcase and Industry Immersion on...
View from the Cab: Thinking harvest safety
By: Kent Casson “Protecting Agriculture’s Future” is the theme for National Farm Safety and Health Week, which is underway now through...
USDA educator to offer after-school program
The Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal will host a free after-school program at the Normal Theater on Tuesday (Sept. 20) from 4 to 5...
Brandt expands to high-speed tillage
HUDSON – Brandt Agricultural Products has expanded into the tillage side of things with the release of a new high-speed disk. “We’ve got...
One percent of Illinois corn harvested
SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 11, according to the weekly crop progress and...
Markets surprised by USDA report
The surprise from Monday’s Sept. 12 USDA report came in the soybeans. Production estimates were lowered from August by the agency and...
Farmers left in suspense as crops hold on
FAIRBURY – While harvest has yet to take off in Central Illinois, questions remain as to what type of yields are waiting for those...
View from the Cab: Examining conservation
By: Kent Casson Earlier this summer, the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program released its data summary report for 2015-2021....
