Category Archives: Agribusiness
Congress approves fast-track trade
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said trade agreements are often more complex than political debate usually allows, which is why he says Congress should be able to do more than just vote ‘yes’ or ...
Jun 25, 2015
Illinois farmers encounter rainy end to spring
Seventy percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The spring of 2015 wrapped up wet for Ill...
Jun 23, 2015
Study: Climate change inevitable, Illinois must prepare for it
A new report at the University of Illinois urges state government to get Illinois ready for the effects of climate change. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network...
Jun 18, 2015
Livestock sale returning to McLean Co. Fair
This year’s McLean County Fair will include a 4-H livestock sale. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON - This year’s McLean County Fair will include a 4-H livestock sale for...
Jun 16, 2015
Farm breakfast kicks off June Dairy Month
More than 500 people enjoyed breakfast on June 6 at Kilgus Farmstead near Fairbury to kick off June Dairy Month. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingFAIRBURY - Breakfast on the farm Saturday kicke...
Jun 08, 2015
McLean County partnerships key to Springfield restaurant’s success
By Carrie MuehlingSPRINGFIELD - The owner and founder of a Springfield restaurant and brewery has gotten back to his farm roots by sourcing local meat and produce from Central Illinois farmers."We're ...
May 26, 2015
Heartland Community College expands agriculture program
By Carrie MuehlingNORMAL - New classes this fall at Heartland Community College (HCC) are the response to a growing demand for professional training in the field of agriculture."Our agriculture progra...
May 25, 2015
‘City moms’ tour local farms
McLean County Farmer Dan Kelley and Matt Hynes of Growmark talk to a group of moms during an Illinois Farm Families farm tour. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingNORMAL – A group of 1...
May 20, 2015
Illinois corn crop nearly all planted
2015 is shaping up to be a good year for Illinois' headline crops. (Photo courtesy Stevie Rocco/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers are almost finished pl...
May 19, 2015
UPDATED: Green Top Grocery to locate in Bloomington
Green Top Grocery will be built at a site near Beer Nuts and Constitution Trail at 921 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ̵...
May 13, 2015
