Category Archives: Agribusiness

Farmers urge safety during fall harvest
With the harvest season beginning in areas across the state, both farmers and other drivers are in greater danger than they would be otherwise.(Photo Flickr/2sirius)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio N...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2017

Illinois farmers applaud Vietnam resuming U.S. grain imports
Illinois grain associations are applauding the resumption of exports to Vietnam. (Photo Flickr/DeWayne Nealy)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2017

The great pumpkin harvest
John Ackerman on his tractor at Ackerman Farms in Morton (Photo by Marc Strauss/WJBC)By Marc StraussMORTON - John Ackerman has been harvesting pumpkins for a few weeks. And he's excited about what's b...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2017

Illinois crops suffering from drought
Parts of central and southern Illinois are experiencing drought conditions after a month devoid of much rain. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A dry August...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2017

Technology, regulatory burdens could be behind increasing age of farmers
The average age of an Illinois farmer is over 58, eight years older than 30 years ago. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture cens...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2017

Rauner signs agriculture bills at Illinois State Fair
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed several ag-related bills Tuesday during Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2017

Illinois State Fair officially opens
Illinois County Fair Queen Claudia VanOpdorp helped kick off the opening of the Illinois State Fair on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illin...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2017

US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visits Chenoa
U.S. Agriculture SecretarySonny Perdue (center) talked with local ag officials during a visit to Evergreen FS in Chenoa on Monday. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsCHENOA – E...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2017

Japanese Beetles damaging crops in central Illinois
Farmers in Central and Western Illinois are being advised to scour their land for Japanese beetles after recent reports of the green and copper-colored insects causing damage to soy and corn crops. (P...
Syndicated Author Aug 06, 2017

Aussies visit area to learn about Midwestern farming
The group of Australian ag professionals toured Livingston County on Tuesday. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJBC-WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The Livingston County Farm Bureau hosted around 30 people fro...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2017