Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois crops are coming along
Corn silking reached 60 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 64 percent. Corn dough reached 6 percent, even with the 5-year average. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.1 da...
Jul 19, 2022
​July crop production report for winter wheat in Illinois
According to the July production report, harvested wheat acres are estimated at 720,000, up 110,000 from last year. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – This may be another big year for wi...
Jul 13, 2022
USDA: Illinois crop conditions improve over the week
Corn silking reached 15 percent, compared to the 5 year average of 40 percent. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 13 percent excellent....
Jul 12, 2022
Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs hiring seasonal workers
The state fair is held in Springfield Aug. 11-21 and the dates for the Du Quoin State Fair in southern Illinois are Aug. 26 through Sept. 5. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Looking to...
Jul 08, 2022
USDA crop report: Winter wheat harvesting jumped by 21 points in Illinois
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 79 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.4 days suitable for field work during the week e...
Jul 06, 2022
Illinois farmers appear to have made up for a slow start
Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for ...
Jun 28, 2022
Weather plays a big role in the latest USDA crop report
Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.9 days suitable for f...
Jun 22, 2022
Wheat harvest underway in Illinois
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 9 percent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.4 days suitable for field work during the week end...
Jun 14, 2022
Two major cash crops in Illinois much closer to normal progress now
Corn planted reached 95 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. Soybeans planted reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 78 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By USDA...
Jun 07, 2022
Illinois farmers continue to plant corn and soybeans
Corn planted reached 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 84 percent. Corn emerged reached 76 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 71 percent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD ̵...
Jun 01, 2022
