Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois corn set a record in 2022
USDA’s Mark Schleusener says the state is number two for corn, behind Iowa. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – 2022 was a very good year for Illinois crops, so says the...
Jan 16, 2023
IDOA announces new agritourism tax credit
This time of year, agritourism could be a pumpkin patch. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new tax credit is meant to help Illinois ag-related businesses which welcome the public.This...
Oct 28, 2022
Optimistic forecast for corn and soybean yields in Illinois
Based on October 1 conditions, the Illinois corn yield is forecast at a record 210 bushels per acre, up 8 bushels from 2021. (WJBC file photo)By USDACorn: Planted area is estimated at 10.8 million acr...
Oct 14, 2022
Prominent local firms reach deal including sale of key Bloomington property
GROWOMARK to buy COUNTRY Financial property on Towanda Avenue for its new headquarters. (Photo courtesy COUNTRY Financial and GROWMARK)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based insurance company...
Sep 29, 2022
Max Armstrong: Harvest season getting underway in Illinois
Hall of Fame Agriculture Broadcaster Max Armstrong spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Max Armstrong/Twitter) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As fields begin to dry out, farmers acro...
Sep 26, 2022
IDOA director looks back at last month’s Illinois State Fair
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state Department of Agriculture is shedding a little light on how it came up with this y...
Sep 26, 2022
Illinois State Fair sets new records
Spokesperson Krista Lisser says it’s estimated the fair generated about $6.4 million in total revenue. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – This year’s Illinois State Fair set ...
Sep 20, 2022
Illinois farmers are beginning to pull the corn out of the fields
Illinois farmers are beginning to pull the corn out of the fields. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 18, 2022. St...
Sep 20, 2022
USDA has updated its forecast for the upcoming harvest
Corn harvested for grain reached 1 percent, compared to the 5- year average of 2 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the...
Sep 13, 2022
High cost and labor shortage hurting pumpkin farmers in Morton
Ackerman Family Farms, located in Morton, grows over 150 different pumpkins. (Photo courtesy: Ackerman Family Farms)By Blake HaasMORTON – In the pumpkin capital of the world, farmers are feeling...
Sep 12, 2022
