Category Archives: Agribusiness

Soybeans emerged reached 95 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 93 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending June 30, 20...

Corn planted reached 93 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 92 percent. Corn emerged reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 85 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD –...

Soybeans planted reached 39 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 43 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 20 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 16 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)Fro...

Corn planted reached 32 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 41 percent. Soybeans planted reached 31 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 30 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)From US...

Precipitation averaged 1.62 inches, 0.78 above normal. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 28, 2024. Statewi...

Corn planted reached 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 4 percent. (Facebook/IL Corn)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 14, 2024...

Corn growers intend to plant 10.9 million acres in 2024, down 3 percent from 2023. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)From USDACorn growers intend to plant 10.9 million acres in 2024, down 3 percent from ...

For the second year in a row, McLean County sat at the top of corn production across the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – McLean County remains an agricultural powerhou...

Illinois has just over 71,000 farms and ranches, down two percent from 2017. The average size in Illinois was 370 acres, down two acres. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – ...

The Farm Bureau says it takes about 1,300 acres for a farmer to clear $100,000 a year.(Photo courtesy FarmweekNow.com)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – Farming is backbreaking work, and the estate tax f...