Category Archives: Agribusiness
Central Illinois farmers face tough decisions due to heavy rainfall
Local farmers are deciding how to proceed as fields dry out from heavy rains. (Photo by Shane McGraw/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – After last week’...
May 24, 2017
Ethanol exports rise giving Illinois corn farmers an economic boost
A boost in ethanol exports could help Illinois farmers. (Photo by Michael Cote’/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – With U.S. ethanol exports increasing ...
Apr 05, 2017
New genetic technologies help increase soybean crop yields in Illinois
New genetic technologies are changing the way soybean farmers manage their crops and land. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Wh...
Apr 01, 2017
Exhibit showcases McLean County’s ag history
The new exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History showcases the importance of agriculture to the area’s heritage. (Photo Patti Penn/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The are...
Mar 24, 2017
USDA: Farmers face another tough profit year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts 2017 will be another tight year for grain farmers as they see similar prices as last year. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRIN...
Mar 05, 2017
Green Top Grocery takes shape, on target for spring opening
General manager Michael Pennington provided a tour of Green Top Grocery’s construction in early February. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Hardly anything that’...
Mar 04, 2017
Midwest farmers deal with agricultural downturn
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Senior Business Economist David Oppedahl is not sure when the ag downturn will reverse. (Courtesy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago) By Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO ...
Dec 03, 2016
About $5 a head gets you Thanksgiving dinner
The cost of an average Thanksgiving dinner this year is $4.89. (Photo courtesy justgrimes/flickr)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – The cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten this year will average $49,89 ac...
Nov 21, 2016
Farm Bill forum scheduled in Normal
The Illinois Farm Bureau is sponsoring Farm Bill forums across Illinois. (Photo by USDA/flickr) By RFD Radio BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee concluded a round of hearings exam...
Nov 18, 2016
U.S. crop yield estimates swell to new records
Higher yield estimates pushed the USDA’s projection for this year’s corn crop to 15.23 billion bushels and soybeans to 4.36 billion bushels. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr) By Dan Grant/RFD ...
Nov 10, 2016
