Category Archives: Agribusiness
State Fair Queen has rich agriculture experience
Samantha Hasselbring has a long history of being involved in agriculture. (WJBC File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This year's Illinois State Fair Queen has entered two pageants in her life and won ...
Aug 12, 2018
2018 crop yield forecast provides positive outlook
This is the time of year in which the USDA puts out its first forecast for what’s going to come out of the fields. (WJBC File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – 2018's first crop yield forecast is ...
Aug 12, 2018
Insects aren’t pestering Illinois crops or farmers too much this summer
Scientists are keeping an eye on the insect population across Illinois this summer, but said so far they haven't caused too much damage to crops. (Shane McGraw/flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFI...
Jul 23, 2018
Illinois congressional members selected to hash out farm bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis will be part of the committee charged with working out differences in the House and Senate versions of the farm bill. (Wikimedia)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHING...
Jul 23, 2018
Illinois representatives sound off on failure of federal farm bill
Last week’s vote on the federal farm bill, fell flat, leaving farmers wondering what's going to happen. (Pixabay)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – A new Farm Bill faces...
May 22, 2018
Soybeans giving corn run for money on Illinois farms
Demand in China and competition from Brazil have led Illinois farmers to plant more soybeans. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – At one time, corn...
May 13, 2018
Unit 5 to investigate chemical spraying near Fox Creek Elementary
Fox Creek Elementary School parents Thomas and Janine Maere voice safety concerns before the Unit 5 School Board about farm chemicals sprayed on farmland adjacent to the school on Bloomington’s ...
Apr 30, 2018
Bloomington farmer says ag merger is concerning
A proposed merger between ag companies Bayer and Monsanto have local farmers concerned (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department recently approved Ger...
Apr 19, 2018
Planting efforts slow to start in Illinois due to cold
Cold, wet weather has delayed spring planting in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Nothing might be a slight over exaggeration when describing how much spring planting fa...
Apr 17, 2018
GOP looks to tighten food stamp eligibility in Farm Bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis suggested employers looking to work would benefit from stricter eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits in the proposed Farm Bill. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON &#...
Apr 14, 2018
