USDA crop statisticians are out with the weekly crop report for Illinois.… MORE
Category Archives: Agribusiness
Sustainable farming catching on in Illinois
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – “Sustainable farming” is catching on in Illinois. The Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District has developed a scoring system to help farmers evaluate how conservation-minded their practices are. The program, now used in 43 (and counting) Illinois counties, is S.T.A.R. – Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources. “The farmer can complete a…… MORE
Hy-Vee announces recall due to undeclared allergens
By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, based in Ankeny, Iowa, is recalling more than 6,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and chicken products due to mis-branding and undeclared allergens, according press releases from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Hy-Vee. The undeclared allergen is milk. The products were produced on Sept. 7 & 8, 2019.…… MORE
Favorable forecast for farmers
The weather forecast is pretty good for the state’s farmers.… MORE
Crops enter the home stretch under favorable conditions
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– As the Illinois cash crops prepare to head down the stretch, the conditions and progress are halfway decent. USDA Illinois statistician Mark Schleusener says 75 percent of corn is in the dough stage, 34 percent in the dent stage, with about half in good to excellent condition. 93 percent of…… MORE
WJBC Laborer of the Year: Terrance “Tracy” Whitecotton
A 25-year member of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 362 has been selected as the WJBC Laborer of the Year.… MORE
Harvest could start soon for some Illinois farmers
Illinois crops are trying to catch up to the averages.… MORE
Pritzker launches Connect Illinois, initiative for broadband statewide
Grade school principal Ken Gilmore contrasts today with the earlier days of the “information superhighway.”… MORE
PODCAST: Don Meyer, McLean County Ag. History
In his July episode of McLean County Ag History, Don Meyer explains how 88 acres of what was once farmland is tied to local schools, businesses and a wealthy beer baron. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: … MORE
Disaster declaration a relief to some
The news that the USDA’s declared all of Illinois a disaster area is a relief to many of the state’s farmers.… MORE
Blogs
WJBC Voices: Irish chutzpah
By David Stanczak Many years ago, a friend of mine explained by way of example, the meaning of the term “chutzpah.” He said it’s like a kid who killed his parents asking the court for clemency on the ground that he’s an orphan. While the term is Jewish, and incredibly colorful, it’s an equal opportunity…
WJBC Voices: Celebrating Labor Day’s long traditions
As Labor Day comes, many will enjoy firing up the grills, a cold one and perhaps a day of fishing or the kids enjoying the pool. Enjoy it – it is well deserved.
WJBC Voices: New name, new mascot
Several years ago, after the Politically Correct Athletic Association extorted the University of Illinois not to use any Native American symbols for its teams, I declared the name Fighting Illini meaningless…
WJBC Voices: Migrants deserve better
As we recently marked July 4 and our nation’s independence, it’s hard to feel celebratory when one looks at our Southern border.