While yield monitors provide on-the-go information throughout each field, farmers should make sure they obtain “clean” data before using it to make application decisions for subsequent crops, according to Scott … Read More
Larry Sheppelman and Lyn Nebel received Special Clover recognition for their dedication and hard work as McLean County Fair employees. Mike Swartz, McLean County Fair manager presented the awards. Larry … Read More
Struggling Illinois farmers are expecting some relief after the USDA declared a disaster in all 102 of the state’s counties. The declaration would give farmers and other agricultural businesses access … Read More
The star-shaped “cannabis sativa” is making the transition to commercial crop, now that the state has legalized hemp production and both medical and recreational marijuana use. Just how easy is … Read More
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced new legislation that would restore publicly funded agriculture research. Unveiling the America Grows Act at the Peoria County Farm Bureau last week, Durbin said the … Read More
Corn futures prices tumbled Monday in the wake of USDA’s crop production report. The first survey-based forecast of the season pegs the national average corn yield at 169.5 bushels per … Read More
The rain deluge of 2019 has prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare an agricultural disaster in all 102 Illinois counties, it was announced Thursday. The department had responded … Read More
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Thursday unveiled new legislation that would authorize a 5 percent annual funding increase over … Read More
This year’s crops will see the lowest corn yield in seven years and the lowest soybean yield in six years, according to AccuWeather’s latest analysis of crop production. AccuWeather analysts … Read More
Farmers are finding a go-to alternative for this growing season is in short supply with rising prices and the peak season ahead. Experts recommend farmers place orders now if they … Read More
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