Category Archives: Agribusiness
Schedule changes at this year’s Illinois State Fair
Another change: the Governor's Sale of Champions takes place Wednesday the 16th – Governor's Day – as opposed to Ag Day. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Changes to the cal...
Aug 07, 2023
Copi for sale at Illinois State Fair
Acting Illinois Department of Natural Resources director Natalie Phelps Finnie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – An invasive fish that’s getting an image makeover is for sale to e...
Aug 07, 2023
Illinois State Fair preview
Illinois Department of Agriculture director Jerry Costello. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This year's Illinois State Fair, which steps off next Thursday, is about what's new."The Mul...
Aug 04, 2023
Slight improvement in Illinois corn and soybeans this past week
Soybeans blooming reached 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 76 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 59 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRI...
Aug 01, 2023
State Climatologist: Despite some recent rains, much of Illinois remains in drought
Portions of Adams and Pike counties are in an extreme drought. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Conditions improved over the past week but most of Illinois remains in a drought.The ent...
Jul 14, 2023
Weekly crop report
Corn condition was rated 9 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 33 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.9 days suitable for f...
Jul 12, 2023
Voucher program helps farmers and their families access mental health care
Anyone in the agriculture industry who is interested can visit the website go.illinois.edu/farmstressvoucher. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – An initiative throu...
Jul 10, 2023
Illinois farmers share Farm Bill priorities with Sen. Durbin
Illinois farmers met with Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday at the Illinois Farm Bureau in Bloomington to make sure their voices are heard in ongoing Farm Bill negotiations. (Twitter/Senator Dick Durbin)By...
Jul 07, 2023
State climatologist: June was slightly cooler and definitely drier than normal
June precipitation totals are still being calculated because of last week’s storms that swept across the central portion of the state. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – June weath...
Jul 04, 2023
Active weather closed out the week for Illinois farmers
Severe weather last week damaged some crops across central Illinois. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 2, 2023. State...
Jul 04, 2023
