Category Archives: Agribusiness

GRIDLEY - As growers put the finishing touches on equipment preparation, seed delivery season is in full swing Now is the time to double check that seed list, making sure product placement and plantin...

SPRINGFIELD - There were 1.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 7, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued for Illinois on Monday afternoon. Statewide, th...

LEXINGTON - Since the fall season was cut short due to weather, nitrogen choices are a hot topic heading into the 2019 growing season. Anhydrous ammonia was not applied on as many acres as expected - ...

USDA-NASS has released the 2018 county estimates for corn and soybean production. In McLean County, corn area planted was 314,500 acres with soybeans at 312,000. Corn area harvested was 313,500 with a...

January 14, 2019 BLOOMINGTON - A complimentary Central Illinois farm seminar event is set for Jan. 30 at the Holiday Inn & Suites on East Empire Street in Bloomington. The three-seminar event for ...

Corn rows January 11, 2019 MINONK - Many farmers are using the latest technology on their operations which opens up the perfect farm playbook. LG Seeds can perform on-farm testing in an area as small ...

Corn harvest is ahead of average while the soybean harvest is at a normal pace.(United Soybean Board/Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Farmers are finishing up just in time for the first shot o...

Twenty grain buyers from four nations are touring Illinois this week, getting a look at all things agricultural with Warren Goetsch, deputy director, IL Dept. of Ag. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl Ill...

Cattle often graze on white snakeroot instead of the browned grass during dry conditions. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A poisonous weed that prompted President Abe Lincoln&#...

Samantha Hasselbring has a long history of being involved in agriculture. (WJBC File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This year's Illinois State Fair Queen has entered two pageants in her life and won ...