The weather forecast is pretty good for the state’s farmers.… MORE
Category Archives: Agribusiness
Crops enter the home stretch under favorable conditions
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– As the Illinois cash crops prepare to head down the stretch, the conditions and progress are halfway decent. USDA Illinois statistician Mark Schleusener says 75 percent of corn is in the dough stage, 34 percent in the dent stage, with about half in good to excellent condition. 93 percent of…… MORE
WJBC Laborer of the Year: Terrance “Tracy” Whitecotton
A 25-year member of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 362 has been selected as the WJBC Laborer of the Year.… MORE
Harvest could start soon for some Illinois farmers
Illinois crops are trying to catch up to the averages.… MORE
Pritzker launches Connect Illinois, initiative for broadband statewide
Grade school principal Ken Gilmore contrasts today with the earlier days of the “information superhighway.”… MORE
PODCAST: Don Meyer, McLean County Ag. History
In his July episode of McLean County Ag History, Don Meyer explains how 88 acres of what was once farmland is tied to local schools, businesses and a wealthy beer baron. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: … MORE
Disaster declaration a relief to some
The news that the USDA’s declared all of Illinois a disaster area is a relief to many of the state’s farmers.… MORE
Butter cow unveiled at Illinois State Fair
No matter what other states do, you can count on seeing a cow made out of butter at the Illinois State Fair.… MORE
Fields finally drying out for Illinois farmers
Illinois farmers are finding the weather has stabilized.… MORE
Crop Statistician: May not be too late to have a good 2019
It may not be too late for Illinois farmers to have a good 2019.… MORE
Blogs
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.
WJBC Voices: The irreplaceable gift
Periodically, and always at unexpected times, I get real insights from my son, Kyle, who lives in the Denver area.
WJBC Voices: Let’s have a fair but thorough investigation
In our hardened political atmosphere, rising above a defensive (or offensive) reaction, is going to take great skill.