Category Archives: Agribusiness
Rep. Davis backs trade deal, but ‘devil is in the details’
U.S. Rep Rodney Davis said the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is meant to modernize decades old language that has put America at a disadvantage when trying to compete with the rest of the world. ...
Oct 07, 2015
Illinois corn, soybean harvest half complete
Corn and soybeans are 50 percent harvested in Illinois. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This might be the good side of the 2015 farming season in ...
Oct 06, 2015
Roads can be dangerous during harvest season
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage says be careful of farm vehicles on the roadways the next few months. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s harvest time and farm...
Oct 04, 2015
Warm, dry weather aids Illinois harvest
Thirty percent of the Illinois corn harvest has been completed. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A warm and dry week helped the state’s farme...
Sep 29, 2015
Illinois ag, fair directors resign
By WFMB/Illinois Farm Week NowSPRINGFIELD – Turmoil inside the Illinois Department of Agriculture on Thursday as both the Illinois Department of Agriculture Director and Illinois State Fair Mana...
Sep 25, 2015
Weather creates mixed bag for Illinois crops
Fifty-four percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by stephaniesays/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state was warmer and wetter than...
Sep 22, 2015
Recent rains aid Illinois soybean drop, slow harvest
Fifty-three percent of Illinois’ soybean crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers saw almost ...
Sep 15, 2015
Illinois Harvest Dinner encourages conversation
About 100 invited guests joined together at a farm near Pontiac for the inaugural Illinois Harvest Dinner on Sept. 9, 2015. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingPONTIAC – It wasn't exactly a ...
Sep 11, 2015
Drones displayed at Farm Progress Show
Ag Eagle displayed its drones at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur. (Photo courtesy Facebook AgEagle Ariel Systems)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkDECATUR – With the big combine and grain bin...
Sep 04, 2015
Growmark members support Ag in the Classroom
Amy Bradford (left) of Growmark presents a check to Susan Moore of the IAA Foundation and Kevin Daugherty of Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom during the 2015 Farm Progress Show. (Carrie Muehling/...
Sep 03, 2015
