Category Archives: Agribusiness
IDOA announces new agritourism tax credit
This time of year, agritourism could be a pumpkin patch. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new tax credit is meant to help Illinois ag-related businesses which welcome the public.This...
Oct 28, 2022
Dry weather helps harvest progress in Illinois
Soybeans harvested reached 78 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 74 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.9 days suitable for field work during the week ending Octo...
Oct 25, 2022
Illinois farmers continue to harvest
Soybeans harvested reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 58 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Association)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.1 days suitable for field work durin...
Oct 18, 2022
Fire Marshall’s Office warning farmers to watch out for field and equipment fires
JC Fultz, a spokesman for the Illinois Fire Marshall’s Office spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Harvest season is in full force in ...
Oct 17, 2022
Optimistic forecast for corn and soybean yields in Illinois
Based on October 1 conditions, the Illinois corn yield is forecast at a record 210 bushels per acre, up 8 bushels from 2021. (WJBC file photo)By USDACorn: Planted area is estimated at 10.8 million acr...
Oct 14, 2022
Both of Illinois’ major cash crops are getting into gear with harvest
Corn harvested for grain reached 27 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 43 percent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 7.0 days suitable for field work during the week endi...
Oct 12, 2022
Illinois’ two major cash crops continue the harvest
Corn harvested for grain reached 13 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 29 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 7.0 days suitable for field work during the week endin...
Oct 04, 2022
Prominent local firms reach deal including sale of key Bloomington property
GROWOMARK to buy COUNTRY Financial property on Towanda Avenue for its new headquarters. (Photo courtesy COUNTRY Financial and GROWMARK)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based insurance company...
Sep 29, 2022
Max Armstrong: Harvest season getting underway in Illinois
Hall of Fame Agriculture Broadcaster Max Armstrong spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Max Armstrong/Twitter) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As fields begin to dry out, farmers acro...
Sep 26, 2022
IDOA director looks back at last month’s Illinois State Fair
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state Department of Agriculture is shedding a little light on how it came up with this y...
Sep 26, 2022
