Farm equipment performance
The VIP of your tractor is the hydraulic fluid. “The multifunctional role of this fluid cannot and should not be compromised,” said Todd Shearer, manager of GROWMARK’s business development-lubricants. He … Read More
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Funding recently awarded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service will allow the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition to expand “Building Illinois Grazing.” The project will organize educational and peer networking opportunities … Read More
Consider various rootworm control strategies
Simply planting Bt corn may not be enough to control corn rootworms for this and coming crop seasons, particularly in areas with continuous corn. Nick Tinsley, BASF technical field representative, … Read More
Illinois corn producers should be on the lookout for western and northern corn rootworms
Populations of the most economically damaging insect pest of corn in Illinois are growing, especially species resistant to Bt corn. Nick Seiter, research assistant professor at the University of Illinois … Read More
Tillamook: A company for farmers
Tillamook Creamery was formed in 1909 as a way for farmers to get their dairy products to market in the Portland area. The company recently purchased the former Prairie Farms … Read More
ISU to host Cover Crop Field Day April 21
Hear about the successes and challenges of implementing cover crops during an April 21 field at Illinois State University’s research farm. Participants will tour cover crop plots of pennycress, cereal … Read More
State Ag Invest Program marks $1B in ag lending
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Ag Invest Program has loaned more than $1 billion to farmers and agriculture professionals across the state. Since 2015, the year State Treasurer Michael Frerichs took … Read More
IFB comments on EPA pesticide proposals
A set of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals on pesticide use and labeling would create “considerable costs and inefficiencies for, and large gaps in, rodent control efforts,” according to … Read More
Egg prices cooling off
Egg prices fell below year-ago levels in recent months, but grocery stores aren’t expected to return to levels experienced before the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) any time … Read More
Planting activity heats up across state
The clouds parted and Mother Nature said, “Let’s go!” Farmers across the state raced to the fields this week in some of the best planting conditions Champaign County Dirk Rice … Read More