As nighttime temperatures continue to dip this fall season, you will begin to notice more insects and spiders making their bold move into homes, seeking a nice warm spot to spend the winter.
The excitement for the start of harvest went up in flames in a matter of minutes on Ropp Farms near Normal in McLean County.
For the last few weeks, you may have noticed all different types of mushrooms popping up seemingly overnight. Where are they coming from? Is it cause for concern? What can be done?
The U.S. swine herd continued to rebound from a three-year low, but it could still be awhile for a full return to normal size, according to USDA’s quarterly hogs and pigs inventory report rele…
Trying to track our weather patterns this year has been a bit of a roller coaster.
With harvest in full swing around the area, we are beginning to hear reports of yields, indicative of the success of this year’s crop.
Operation Lifesaver’s Chip Pew says Illinois has an exposure problem.
It could take weeks or even months to reopen most ag facilities at the Gulf of Mexico impacted by Hurricane Ida last month.
As farmers around the state are pulling their combines into fields for the first time this fall, they are finding out they may not be done dealing with the adverse effects of a relatively dry …
There was a perfect storm, it seems, this late summer to set up a scenario where forage crops and even some lawns were decimated by a pest known as fall armyworm.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Iroquois County Public Health Department wants people to prepare and protect themselves and their families through four easy methods.
Most drivers know the feeling of running late for an important meeting or event and how tempting it can be to speed up to shave a bit of time off of the commute.
Full-fledged harvest is still likely to be a few weeks away, but with a few combines out and about, now is a good time to remind everyone to be safe this fall.
Early reports seem to indicate grain quality for 2021 should be strong; however, as always, there have been a few reports of corn ear rots around the state.
The Purdue Extension Service of White County will be hosting the annual “Agricultural Outlook Breakfast” at the 4-H Community Building at the fairgrounds in Reynolds.
Supply chain issues continue to impact equipment manufacturers, like most other industries.
ILLINOIS — A new map created by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) aims to provide more insight into broadband discussions.
Have you ever gotten home with a bag of fresh produce and wondered what to do with it? Do those colorful fruits and veggies go immediately in the fridge, or are you supposed to wash them off first?
Around this time of year, I frequently get phone calls from clients describing a bagworm infestation but referring to them as web worms, and vice versa.
Just halfway into the year, U.S. beef and pork exports have reached record highs, according to data released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports are 6% better in volume an…
The annual Crops Field Day at ACRE (Agronomy Center for Research and Education, 4530 US-52, West Lafayette, Ind.) will be back in person this year, providing farmers and agribusinesses an oppo…
Illinoisans living outside of Chicago and the collar counties receive a higher return on their state tax dollars – as much as $2.88 for every $1 paid – according to a recent study from Souther…
The annual Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rent survey was recently released, suggesting that farmland values across Indiana have risen to all-time highs in 2021.
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LODA — Kevin Heiser retired from State Farm Insurance three years ago. But he might be working harder than ever now.
ILLINOIS — Sixteen-year-old Jill Uken understands when even horticulture experts question her uncommon specialty crop in Champaign County. Then the Mahomet-Seymour High School junior points to…
