Category Archives: Agribusiness
After Ohio State Fair tragedy, Illinois removes one ride ahead of its fair
The 2017 Illinois State Fair is scheduled for Aug. 10-20. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The investigation of a deadly amusement ride accident at the...
Jul 28, 2017
Big data, new tech transforming Illinois agriculture
Farmers in Illinois have more technology available than ever according to a University of Illinois expert. (Photo Flickr/2sirius)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Illinois farmers...
Jul 22, 2017
Illinois Farm Bureau fights tax cut rollback
In the course of overhauling the federal tax code, Republicans in Congress may take away a key write-off that will raise taxes for farmers across the nation. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illino...
Jul 08, 2017
Study shows corn has more economic value as food rather than biofuel
According to a new study, corn’s economic value as food outweighs its value as biofuel. (WJBC File Photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkURBANA-CHAMPAIGN – In the first study of i...
Jul 08, 2017
Illinois fair season underway, even amid budget crisis
The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 10-20 in Springfield. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Fair)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The lemon shake-ups are being served and the chickens are being...
Jun 24, 2017
Focus on Downtown Bloomington: O’Rourke Family Gardens
O’Rourke Family Gardens has a stand at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market on Saturdays. (WJBC file photo) by Marc StraussBLOOMINGTON – Mark O’Rourke appreciates the passion...
Jun 22, 2017
Central Illinois farmers face tough decisions due to heavy rainfall
Local farmers are deciding how to proceed as fields dry out from heavy rains. (Photo by Shane McGraw/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – After last week’s r...
May 24, 2017
Ethanol exports rise giving Illinois corn farmers an economic boost
A boost in ethanol exports could help Illinois farmers. (Photo by Michael Cote’/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With U.S. ethanol exports increasing by ...
Apr 05, 2017
New genetic technologies help increase soybean crop yields in Illinois
New genetic technologies are changing the way soybean farmers manage their crops and land. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whil...
Apr 01, 2017
Exhibit showcases McLean County’s ag history
The new exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History showcases the importance of agriculture to the area’s heritage. (Photo Patti Penn/WJBC) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The area&#...
Mar 24, 2017
