Category Archives: Agribusiness
Another dry week across Illinois
Precipitation averaged 0.35 inches, 0.62 inches below normal. (Photo courtesy Lyndsey Ramsey/Facebook)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending June...
Jun 21, 2023
Drought conditions worsening in Illinois
The latest U.S. drought monitor puts 65 percent of the state in at least a moderate drought, and 15 percent of Illinois is in a severe drought. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Drought...
Jun 19, 2023
Hot, dry weather is impacting Illinois crops
Precipitation averaged 0.13 inches, 0.78 inches below normal. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 4, 2023....
Jun 06, 2023
Illinois crops progressing despite a dry week
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 28, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 65.3 degrees, 0.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation...
May 31, 2023
Illinois farmers still getting it done in the fields
Corn planted reached 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 75 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 21, 20...
May 23, 2023
Illinois farmers continue to make good progress
Corn and soybeans are making progress. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 3.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 14, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature w...
May 16, 2023
Pork Producers Association celebrates inaugural “Illinois Bacon Day”
State Sen. Tom Bennett with Kent and Jarrin Blunier. (Photo courtesy Illinois Pork Producers Association)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Pork Producers Association was at the Illinois St...
May 04, 2023
Drive to lift up Illinois’ Black farmers
State Rep. Sonya Harper (D-Chicago) chairs the Illinois House Agriculture Committee. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When you think of a farmer, you probably don't think of a ...
May 01, 2023
Corn and soybean planting are ahead of the averages
Corn planted reached 18 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 11 percent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 23, 2023...
Apr 25, 2023
State’s two big cash crops are above average this planting season
Statewide, the average temperature was 62.7 degrees, 11.5 degrees above normal. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending ...
Apr 18, 2023
