Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois seeks to become the global farming leader
FARM Illinois hopeful McLean County will help elevate the state’s agriculture status. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – State farming organizations have joined forces to put Ill...
Aug 02, 2015
Many Illinois crops remain flooded
Heavy rains have flooded Illinois crops this year. (Photo by Shane McGraw/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The rain let up, but it’s too late to save some of Illin...
Jul 28, 2015
Illinois ag chief, Barickman lead town hall meeting
Illinois Department of Agriculture DirectorPhilip Nelson took part in a town hall meet at Zehrview Farms near Graymont on Wednesday. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauGRAYMONT – Dozens ...
Jul 23, 2015
Illinois crops may not come back from rains of 2015
Heavy rains have flooded Illinois crops this year. (Photo by Shane McGraw/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The waterlogged fields are holding back the 2015 farming seaso...
Jul 21, 2015
Illinois corn, soybeans below averages
Illinois’ corn crop is 55 percent silked. (Photo by Jason Ippolito/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois corn and soybeans are coming along, albeit below avera...
Jul 14, 2015
Illinois farmers finally get relatively dry week
Illinois corn is 26 percent silked and soybeans are 15 percent blooming, slightly off the long-term averages. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Il...
Jul 07, 2015
State Ag Dir.: Proposed rules on ethanol levels unfair for farmers
Illinois has 14 ethanol plants. (Photo by Michael Cote’/flickr By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – It's unfair to change the ethanol rules on Illinois farmers. That's the message to the...
Jul 07, 2015
Expanded Farm Progress Show will bring more revenue to Central Illinois
Organizers have again expanded the show site heading into the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingDECATUR - The Farm Progress Show comes back to Illinois this y...
Jul 06, 2015
Rainfall helps some Illinois crops, others drenched
Illinois’ corn crop is rated 62 percent good-to-excellent. Soybeans are rated 52 percent good-to-excellent. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Jun 30, 2015
Illinois farmers work to reduce nutrient losses
Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association President Jean Payne speaks to farmers gathered for a meeting on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy at the McLean County Fairgrounds on June 24....
Jun 26, 2015
