Category Archives: Agribusiness
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 Muehling BLOOMINGTON – About 250 farmers gathered in Bloomington Thursday learned more about biological agriculture at a program hosted by AgriEnergy Resources. “To us, biologica...
Jan 30, 2015
Farmers pushing the pencil at Midwest Ag Expo
Visitors check out some equipment at the 2015 Midwest Ag Expo at Gordyville USA near Gifford, Ill. on Jan. 28, 2015. (Karen Campbell/WJBC) By Carrie Muehling GIFFORD – Attendance on Wednesday wa...
Jan 29, 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 Muehling PEORIA – The Illin...
Jan 23, 2015
Soybean prices under pressure to begin shortened trading week
By Carrie Muehling NORMAL – Soybean prices moved lower Tuesday on improved conditions in the Southern Hemisphere and the cancellation of a Chinese bean purchase. While China’s cancelled 17...
Jan 21, 2015
Farmers milling grain for local use
The University of Illinois Extension in McLean County is working on a number of local foods projects, including the Grand Prairie Grain Guild. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Carrie Muehling BLOOMINGTON &nd...
Jan 20, 2015
Policy set at American Farm Bureau meeting
By Carrie Muehling SAN 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 som...
Jan 15, 2015
Central Illinois farmers win big at national conference
2015 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet Winner Sean Arians speaks at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago in December. (Cyndi Cook/Illinois Farm B...
Jan 13, 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 Muehling SPRINGFIELD – Just before the announcement that Seneca fa...
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 Muehling BLOOMI...
Jan 08, 2015
