View from the Cab: A future in the air
By: Kent Casson In recent years, we have seen drone technology expand into agriculture and look for this to increase as we move into the...
August crop production for Illinois
USDA released information on Illinois Crop Production as part of its August crop report on Friday. Corn: Planted area is estimated at...
Report not so friendly for beans
Friday’s Aug. 12 USDA report was friendlier to corn than soybeans when the information was released late morning. On the soybean side,...
On-farm wetlands to be installed
Several organizations are working together to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in north-central Illinois by building two...
'Phenomenal' year within reach for some
This is a very unusual year weather-wise which will result in luck for some farmers come harvest. “It is going to produce some phenomenal...
ILICA annual picnic Aug. 20
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) is hosting its Annual Picnic and Summer Members’ Meeting in historic Pontiac...
Corn silking even with 5-year average
SPRINGFIELD – There were 4.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 7, according to the weekly crop progress and...
Mau provides update from the pastures
ARROWSMITH – Corn and soybean farmers aren’t the only ones wishing for beneficial rains this summer. Elton Mau, who grazes sheep on his...
View from the Cab: A 'radicle' invention
By: Kent Casson It’s always fun to stop out to the Precision Planting PTI research farm near Pontiac as I seem to learn something new...
McLean Co. Fair moving up in '23
BLOOMINGTON – If you are planning to attend next year’s McLean County Fair, keep in mind it will be a bit sooner than in years past....
