Category Archives: Agribusiness

Expert provides advice to next generation of farmers
Future farmers face big questions and big responsibilities. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Being a farmer brings big responsibility.Did you know each American farmer feeds over 144 people?S...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2016

Heyworth FFA tries to overcome budget hurdle
The Heyworth FFA is holding a silent auction Saturday. (Photo Courtesy Heyworth FFA Facebook page)By Terry JamesHEYWORTH – School Ag programs could be on the chopping block as the state legislat...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

Farmers may get chance to sell at higher prices
There’s more optimism about 2016 corn prices. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By Dan Grant/RFDMOUNT VERNON – Market analysts believe uncertain weather conditions this season, particularly if ...
Syndicated Author Feb 23, 2016

Best in McLean County agriculture awarded
The top people in agriculture received awards Friday night.(Photo by EarlRShumaker/flickr)By McLean County Chamber of CommerceBLOOMINGTON – On Friday, February 20 the best in 2014 McLean County ...
Syndicated Author Feb 23, 2016

Vilsack praises bio-based laundry detergent
Vilsack supports news bio-based detergent. (WJBC file photo)From USDA Office of Communications:WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on news that...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2016

LaHood agrees with Obama on trade deal, solitary confinement
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood wants Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific partnership this year.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockPEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood doesn’t agree with ...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2016

Davis reponds to veto
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is disappointed in the decision by President Obama. (WJBC file photo)From Congressman Davis’ OfficeWashington, DC - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released th...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2016

Vilsack to Lead Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
Vilsack is announcing a trade mission to Chile and Peru. (WJBC file photo)By USDAWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a trade miss...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2016

IDOA programs harmed by lack of budget
Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr., left, chats with Warren Goetsch, deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, during the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable ...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2016

Farmers told to save receipts
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has few answers for flood stricken farmers. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/INNHas your business or farm been damaged because of recent floods?Save those receipts.Des...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2016