

New field tool to come in handy
FAIRBURY – Growers have a new tool which can be used in the fall to make strips and to freshen those same strips in the spring. The AGuru...


Horses, barn lost in fire
ELLSWORTH – A fire on Saturday night resulted in the loss of a barn and several horses in McLean County. Emergency crews were dispatched...


View from the Cab: Crop insurance time
By: Kent Casson With the arrival of February, our thoughts turn to crop insurance. This is the time of year when farmers make important...


Temps expected to moderate
LINCOLN – After a blast of winter weather this week, temperatures look to moderate over the next several days with no big precipitation...


Rincker: Communicate with ag retailers
PONTIAC – It’s no secret supplies of fertilizer and chemicals will continue to be tight in 2022 which is why one crop specialist...


February starts with a bang
PONTIAC – Despite starting off with a bang, February weather should be somewhat normal with temperatures easing up after the first week...


View from the Cab: Updates still coming
By: Kent Casson Even though the fields are frozen, we often receive crop updates from USDA-NASS throughout the winter. The Illinois Crop...


Renewed hope for crop prices
FAIRBURY – In the midst of international uncertainty, there is a glimmer of hope for agriculture. The push for electric vehicles can...


Plenty of history behind Gordyville
GIFFORD – The facility which houses the annual Midwest Ag Expo near Gifford has a storied history. Gordyville U.S.A., the site of this...


FarmOp offers different type of lending
One ag lender is focused on the crop with a different type of lending. The structure of a loan through FarmOp Capital is unique to...


































