Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois governor moves to slash cover crop funds despite rising demand
Soybeans planted in cereal rye cover crop. Planting cover crops can reduce soil erosion, break up compacted soil, provide a habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife, and prevent latent fertilizer f...
Mar 31, 2025
National organization votes to oust Illinois Farm Bureau over business decision
IFB president Brian Duncan criticized the national organization's power in punishing its 70,000 farmers by removing their voice in federal policies over a business decision. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bu...
Nov 15, 2024
Warm and dry this past week as Illinois farmers continue harvest
Corn harvested reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 73 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 80 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIEL...
Oct 30, 2024
USDA release September yield forecast for Illinois corn and soybeans
Photo Facebook/IL CornBy USDASPRINGFIELD – The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its September yield forecast for Illinois corn and soybeans in 2024.Corn: Planted area...
Sep 13, 2024
Annual Governor’s Sale of Champions
The governor and first lady donated $105,000 for the grand champion steer shown by Kade Gensini (pink shirt), who will be a senior at Putnam County High School. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD...
Aug 15, 2024
Tuesday was one of the “dog days” at the Illinois State Fair
Four dogs visited comptroller Susana Mendoza's tent at the Illinois State Fair Tuesday for an "adopt-a-pet" event. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "Comptroller's Critters" is a pet pro...
Aug 14, 2024
Naturalization ceremony to be held at Illinois State Fair
Judge Colleen Lawless. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The 2024 Illinois State Fair will be unforgettable for two hundred fairgoers who will become United States citizens.It's a first-...
Aug 13, 2024
Twilight Parade wraps up day one of Illinois State Fair
(l-r) Illinois Agriculture director Jerry Costello, Lt Gov Juliana Stratton, Illinois State Fair grand marshal Avani Rai, Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois 4-H...
Aug 09, 2024
Illinois’ planting season enters new phase next week
This Monday brings the first yield forecast for corn and soybeans around Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending August 4, 2...
Aug 07, 2024
USDA crop report: Illinois’ corn and soybean crop ahead of average
Soybeans blooming reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 71 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 58 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 37 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRI...
Jul 31, 2024
