Category Archives: Agribusiness
Farmers in Illinois have updated their 2021 predictions
The Illinois corn yield is forecast at a record 214 bushels per acre, up 22 bushels from 2020. (WJBC File Photo) By USDA SPRINGFIELD – September yield forecast for 2021 season. Corn: Planted are...
Sep 13, 2021
Farm Progress Show underway in Decatur
The Farm Progress Show runs through Thursday. (Facebook/Farm Progress Show) By RFD Radio DECATUR – The Farm Progress Show is back in person this year and gets underway Tuesday in Decatur....
Aug 31, 2021
Warmer and drier week for Illinois crops
Corn dough reached 85 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Corn dented reached 50 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 47 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr) By USDA ...
Aug 24, 2021
Illinois corn and soybean production right around the five year average
Soybeans setting pods reached 80 percent, even with the 5-year average. (WJBC file photo) From USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 4.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 15, 20...
Aug 17, 2021
First USDA yield forecast
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...
Aug 13, 2021
Illinois corn and soybean progress is above average
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...
Aug 10, 2021
Illinois corn and soybeans are ahead of the average
Soybeans condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 24 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo) (USDA) SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days suitable ...
Aug 03, 2021
Warm and dry week is in the books for Illinois farmers
Corn silking reached 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. (WJBC file photo) From USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 2...
Jul 27, 2021
This week’s USDA crop report is a wet one
Soybeans blooming reached 48 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39 percent. (WJBC file photo) From USDA There were 4.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 11, 2021. Statew...
Jul 13, 2021
Numbers confirm what Illinois farmers can tell you – it’s wet!
Statewide, the average temperature was 71.0 degrees, 2.9 degrees below normal.(Facebook/IL Corn) By USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 3.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 27,...
Jun 29, 2021
