IDNR plans CWD public meetings
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host a series of public meetings throughout northern Illinois to provide updated...
Jenner Ag awards scholarships
Two students have been chosen as the 2022 Jenner Ag Furthering Ag Education Scholarship recipients and awarded $1,000 scholarships....
Agronomist added to Brandt team
BRANDT, a leading retailer of professional agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty input products, has added respected...
Good harvest expected around here
CHENOA – Crops are coming along after a growing season which started out dry then became wetter as the summer went along. Early soybeans...
Fair 'Sandwiched' in success
SANDWICH, Illinois – One of the longest running fairs in the state keeps going strong and drawing in the crowds. Anywhere from 175,000 to...
Company strives to enhance yields
Enhancing yields is the idea behind Stoller USA, which sells several products including micro-nutrients and plant growth regulators....
Rients prepping for harvest
PONTIAC – Corn is moving closer to maturity and soybeans are starting to turn in the fields of Aaron Rients who farms near Flanagan and...
View from the Cab: Land price plateau?
By: Kent Casson Statewide farmland values are up 18 percent and may have plateaued, according to a survey from the Illinois Society of...
Whistles signify start to Threshermen's Reunion
PONTIAC – At the sound of the steam engine whistles Thursday morning, the 2022 Threshermen’s Reunion officially got underway north of...
Agronomist feels good about crop potential
CHENOA – After checking numerous fields in the area, Pioneer agronomist Cody Pettit feels good about the upcoming harvest season. “One...
