Local
1 year ago
$100,000+ to State Fair volunteers

Because of the success of the fair this year the amount of the checks to the various groups was increased by 20%.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois Crop Progress Report

Corn harvest ahead of 5-year average.

Agriculture
1 year ago
The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain

About 60% of U.S. grain exports are taken by barge down the Mississippi to New Orleans, where the corn, soybeans and wheat is stored and ultimately transferred for shipment to other countries.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois Crop Progress Report

Corn and soybeans ahead of 5-year average

Agriculture
1 year ago
Reverse trade mission

Annual tour moves $240M of state ag products in five years

Food Scene
1 year ago
Dine under the stars in historic downtown Springfield with farm-to-table experience

Local chefs will join forces with farmers market vendors to craft four courses, each paired with wines from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois crop progress report

Corn and soybeans ahead of 5-year average.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

So much corn is grown in the Midwest, and it all reaches the stage of evapotranspiration at around the same time leading to a surge in humidity.

Springfield farm on 7/6
Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois crop progress report

Mother nature provided a week filled with suitable conditions for fieldwork.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois Crop Progress Report

Corn and soybean crops progressing well

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