

Maschhoff is IL Pork president
During the 2025 Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) annual meeting, Josh Maschhoff, from Nashville, Illinois was announced as the...


Borgics named Pork Family of Year
Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) honors a pork producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of...


View from the Cab: Prepare for volatility
By Kent Casson Proper marketing of grain will be the key to success for many growers in 2025. Since we’ve seen a rally in the bean...


Feb. 11 USDA report uneventful
World corn and soybean ending stocks both got lowered Tuesday during the Feb. 11 USDA report, but there were no changes for the U.S....


Soybean Boards seeking candidates
The Illinois Soybean Board (ISB) is looking for farmers interested in filling two of Illinois' director positions with the United Soybean...


A big year for corn?
Luke Williams of Advance Trading speaks to growers in Fairbury last week at a meeting hosted by Brandt. Large acreage in 2025 is one...


View from the Cab: Not all bad
By Kent Casson Despite much uncertainty in the world of agriculture these days, many farmers remain optimistic heading into a new growing...


NCGA congratulates new administrator
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to...


Hogs & Pigs Survey to be conducted
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting producers for the March Hogs and Pigs...


View from the Cab: Always learning
Farmers visit during the Precision Planting Winter Conference at Tremont. By Kent Casson I joined countless other farmers from around the...