Category Archives: Agribusiness
Open house will feature 4-H robotics team
By Carrie MuehlingNORMAL – Many 4-H members are cracking open project books and taking part in activities that will prepare them for this summer’s county fair and other events.Several 4-H ...
Feb 12, 2015
Markets anticipate USDA numbers, livestock prices volatile
By Carrie MuehlingNORMAL – Grain markets were a bit firmer to begin the week after some profit taking last week.“This week here we’re going to be looking at the crop report coming at...
Feb 10, 2015
Farmers using old techniques with new technology
By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – About 250 farmers gathered in Bloomington Thursday learned more about biological agriculture at a program hosted by AgriEnergy Resources.“To us, biological ...
Jan 30, 2015
Farmers focus on nutrient loss reduction
Research funded by the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council continues on how farmers can keep nitrogen loss to a minimum. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingPEORIA – The Illinoi...
Jan 23, 2015
Soybean prices under pressure to begin shortened trading week
By Carrie MuehlingNORMAL – Soybean prices moved lower Tuesday on improved conditions in the Southern Hemisphere and the cancellation of a Chinese bean purchase.While China’s cancelled 170,...
Jan 21, 2015
Policy set at American Farm Bureau meeting
By Carrie MuehlingSAN DIEGO – The annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation wrapped up earlier this week in San Diego.Illinois Farm Bureau delegates were successful in bringing some ...
Jan 15, 2015
Flider reflects on time as Illinois Ag Director
Outgoing Ill. Dept. of Agriculture Director Bob Flider has served in that position since 2011. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingSPRINGFIELD – Just before the announcement that Seneca farm...
Jan 12, 2015
U of I Extension opens in new location
The new location for the University of Illinois Extension's McLean County Office includes a fully equipped kitchen for food and nutrition classes. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMING...
Jan 08, 2015
Retirement planning important for farmers, too
By Carrie MuehlingCHICAGO – Many farmers believe they can’t retire.Some don’t even think they would ever want to. But spending less time on the farm could be possible with a little p...
Jan 08, 2015
OSHA cites Illinois company after 2 worker deaths in Peoria
By The Associated PressPEKIN – A federal agency has filed violations against an Illinois agricultural products company after two workers died at its Pekin facility. The Occupational Safety...
Jan 08, 2015
