View from the Cab: Where did I put that?
By: Kent Casson How many times a day do you hear the question, “where did I put that?” If you live on a farm, chances are you hear this...
MAGIE celebrates 40th anniversary
BLOOMINGTON – Members of the agricultural input industry were able to come together over the summer to mark the 40th anniversary of the...
'Lights out' on water hemp
A new herbicide is resulting in long lasting weed control, especially on water hemp. Corteva Agriscience launched Kyber this year which...
Producers to be surveyed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey producers in 38 states, including...
Harvest is ahead of schedule
SPRINGFIELD – There were six days suitable for field work during the week ending October 3, according to the weekly crop progress and...
A great run so far
Central Illinois farmers have had a great run for the 2021 harvest so far. Dennis Wentworth who farms around Downs in McLean County...
View from the Cab: What's for lunch?
By: Kent Casson What’s your favorite part of the day? Mine would have to be lunch. I always look forward to opening that lunch box in...
Illinois stocks, small grains info
The following information was released Thursday by USDA-NASS. Illinois Grain Stocks: Old crop corn stocks in all positions on September...
Grain stocks higher than anticipated
Thursday’s USDA quarterly grain stocks estimate came in more than 80 million bushels higher than anticipated. The Sept. 1 estimate was...
September hogs & pigs report
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2021 was 5.45 million head, up 2 percent from June 1, 2021 and up 1 percent from...
