Central Illinois Farm Network

GRIDLEY – Like everyone else, farmer Chris Stoller of Gridley has been in a holding pattern, waiting for the ground to dry and...

Illinois corn farmers voted in favor of increasing the corn checkoff rate established in the Illinois Corn Marketing Act in a vote held...

By: Kent Casson We are forced to make use of the decent weather days we get – which tend to be rare anymore. It seems our part of Central...

Those passing by east Locust Street in Fairbury may wonder what the big new white building across from the grain elevator is all about....

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that incentivizes increasing blends of biodiesel. The bill, sponsored by Senator...

SPRINGFIELD – There were 1.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending April 17, according to the weekly crop progress and...

CHENOA – Growers are keeping a close eye on this week’s weather to see if there will be an opportunity to begin planting. Rodney Rhoda,...

By: Kent Casson Now that Easter is behind us, it is practically time to plant corn, although the recent cold and wet weather pattern...

The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) brings together diverse member organizations who are working collaboratively to encourage...

The latest Weather Pulse/Nitrogen Pulse forecast calls for emergence of weeds such as large crabgrass, fall panicum, waterhemp and...