View from the Cab: My favorite season
By: Kent Casson I am glad to see events in the ag world are starting to make a comeback after COVID-19 put practically all meetings and...
Barn Keepers to meet
BLOOMINGTON – The annual membership meeting of the McLean County Barn Keepers is planned for Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. A short business...
Bean harvest still behind average
SPRINGFIELD – There were 1.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 31, according to the weekly crop progress and...
A trying harvest season
COLFAX – It can be tough to remain patient when it is the first of November and you still have soybeans standing out in the field. Just...
View from the Cab: Reassuring words
By: Kent Casson We’ll get it done. We always do. These are very reassuring words from the farming community when it comes to finishing a...
Soy harvest, wheat planting behind
SPRINGFIELD – There were 4.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 24, according to the weekly crop progress and...
Fehr finishes harvest; still more to do
FAIRBURY – Dan Fehr feels fortunate all of his crops were harvested in time for this past weekend’s rain event. The Livingston County...
View from the Cab: Interesting facts
By: Kent Casson While scrolling through social media the other day, I found some interesting Illinois agriculture facts pop up on my...
Not your average grilled cheese
PIPER CITY – A sandwich from Monster Grilled Cheese & More is not your traditional grilled cheese. Specialty items from the local food...
Company looks to enhance yields
An ag technology company is looking to enhance crop yields through a product focusing on a unique class of microbes. These are literally...
