

Weekly crop progress report
SPRINGFIELD – There were 2.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 17, according to the weekly crop progress and...


Farmers ready to get back at it
STANFORD – McLean County farmer Dustin Park had an early start to this harvest season which keeps getting delayed by wet weather lately....


View from the Cab: More positives needed
By: Kent Casson After last week’s not so friendly USDA report, perhaps the next one will treat corn and soybean prices better. Prices...


Deere employees go on strike
A John Deere worker strike is shutting down operations at 11 company factories in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas along with distribution...


Jenner Ag awards scholarship
HARRISTOWN – A college student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has been chosen as the 2021 Jenner Ag...


Corn harvest progressing faster than beans
SPRINGFIELD - There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 10, according to the weekly crop progress and...


McLean Co. plat books available
BLOOMINGTON – McLean County 2021 plat books are now available at the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District office. Books are...


Examine emergence through the year
TREMONT – One of the most important factors of the crop year is emergence, which means it is never too early to start thinking about the...


Tough USDA report for soybeans
BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday’s USDA report wasn’t too friendly for prices – especially soybeans. There were higher production numbers than the...


Buntings rolling through harvest season
EMINGTON – After a busy start to harvest, Livingston County Farm Bureau president and farmer Jason Bunting was able to take a breather...


































