Category Archives: Agribusiness

Corn harvested reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 percent. (WJBC file photo) By USDA(Weekly Progress Report)There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending Oct...

John Ackerman with Ackerman Family Farms spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: Ackerman Family Farms/Facebook) By Blake HaasMORTON – In the pumpkin capital of the world, the pum...

One percent of corn acres have been harvested, compared to the five-year average of three percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work d...

Soybeans setting pods reached 80 percent, even with the 5-year average. (WJBC file photo)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 15, 2021...

Nationally, the forecast for bushels per acre is 174.6 for corn and 50 for soybeans. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The first look at the 2021 crop yield forecast is here...

Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 15 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 24 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.2 days suitable for...

Corn silking reached 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. (WJBC file photo)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 25,...

Rainy conditions hindered farmers ability to plant cash crops in the past week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl and Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD – Rainy conditions hindered farmers’ abili...

According to the USDA crop report, 74 percent of corn has been planted, compared to 61 percent for the five-year average. (Facebook/IL Corn) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Planting across Illin...

The statewide average temperature was 55.4 degrees, 3.7 cooler than normal. Precipitation averaged almost 1.6 inches, where an even inch would be normal. (Facebook/IL Corn)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD R...