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First-half farmland values flat to modestly lower
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (779+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Farmland prices have remained “flat to modestly lower” since the first of the year, according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey conducted by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. The mid-year survey is done annually as…...
Illinois crop progress for week ending Sept. 6
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (116+ words) Soybean condition was 44% good and 13% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois for the week ending Sept. 6, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 9% very short, 30% short, 58% adequate,…...
Indiana crop progress for week ending Sept. 6
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (178+ words) Soybean condition was rated 54% good and 9% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork in Indiana for the week ending Sept. 6, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 21% short,…...
Rootworm traps verify low insect pressure
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (1022+ words) TOULON, Ill. — Insect pressure in Cliff Lane’s fields has been lower this year compared to previous years. Lane placed corn rootworm traps in three of his fields starting on July 7. “This week will be the last week and the counts have…...
A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Tissue sampling focuses on identifying nutrient needs for crops
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1328+ words) AgriNews will follow Chad Bell throughout the entire year. Each month, look for updates about the farmer and the decisions he makes on his farm. VIOLA, Ill. — Chad Bell takes samples of his corn and soybeans plants each week throughout the…...
From the Fields: Cover crop could fuel aviation industry
2+ week, 5+ day ago (195+ words) agrinews-pubs.com From the Fields: Cover crop could fuel aviation industry Iâm planning for a couple meetings that Iâm hosting. Iâm hosting an informational meeting about CoverCress as a potential different crop for growers to grow versus…...
Illinois crop progress for week ending Aug. 23
2+ week, 5+ day ago (194+ words) Soybean condition was rated 46% good, and 13% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 10% short,…...
Indiana crop progress for week ending Aug. 23
2+ week, 5+ day ago (163+ words) Soybean condition was rated 53% good, and 8% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork in Indiana for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 7% short,…...
Calendar: Pumpkin Field Day at Eckert’s Orchard
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1575+ words) Pumpkin Field Day will be Sept. 3 at Eckert’s Orchard in Belleville BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Pumpkin Field Day will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 3 at Eckert’s Orchard, 951 S. Green Mt Road, Belleville. Extension educators and university specialists will share the…...
Benchmarking program focuses on evaluating soils
3+ week, 1+ day ago (791+ words) STOCKTON, Ill. — Rick Bieber considers a shovel as one of his most important tools. “I am a retired farmer out of the Dakotas and we have done the soil care principles for close to 40 years on our farm,” said Bieber, soil…...