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Latest News

  • Judge backs Indiana hog farm operator

    Judge backs Indiana hog farm operator

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014 5:00 PM
    A judge has ruled state law protects the operator of large hog farms from lawsuits filed by residents of an eastern Indiana county. The lawsuits against North Carolina-based Maxwell Farms accused it of allowing hog waste to accumulate and letting noxious odors spread from the Randolph County farms. 
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  • Growmark partners with AgIntegrated

    Growmark partners with AgIntegrated

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014 3:00 PM
    Growmark announced the selection of AgIntegrated, an independent provider of ag information management consulting and technologies, to lead the development of FS Advanced Information Services. 
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  • Farm Bureau awards literacy grants

    Farm Bureau awards literacy grants

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014 1:00 PM
    The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded 11 $500 mini-grants to communities across the nation, including two in Illinois. The grants are awarded through the foundation’s White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program.  
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  • Farms, acreage buck national trend

    Farms, acreage buck national trend

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014 11:00 AM
    At a time when the number of farms and acreage is trending downward, Logan County is going the opposite direction. 
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  • Decatur may land corn research center

    Decatur may land corn research center

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014 9:00 AM
    Decatur is among the finalists for a national agriculture research center. The Decatur Herald & Review reported that the National Corn Growers Association wants to create a facility to support and develop farming research. 
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From The Fields

  • Jared Finegan

    Jared Finegan

    If we could have controlled the weather for the Iroquois County Fair, we wouldn’t have made it as perfect as it was. I cannot remember a year where it didn’t rain at all, and I don’t think it has ever been as comfortably cool as it was this year. 
  • Ted Mottaz

    Ted Mottaz

    Week 12 of our growing season observations is basically more of the same. Corn and soybeans are still progressing very well. As I stated last week, I spent the past week in Washington, D.C., and I basically got this week’s update from one of my neighbors. 
  • Grant Noland

    Grant Noland

    For the first time in six weeks, I’m providing an update without measurable rainfall for our area. Even without rain, the cooler-than-average temperatures have allowed for adequate subsoil moisture to remain present beneath the canopy, and crop conditions are very good. 
  • David Droste

    David Droste

    This past week saw cooler-than-normal temps, which were enjoyed by everyone. The corn crop especially benefited while most of it was finishing its pollination period. 
  • Darren Frye

    Darren Frye

    On the farm, we use plenty of filters; think of all the engine filters in your equipment. Having the right filters in place ensures that any impurities will be filtered out of the oil before it reaches the engine. 

Field Editor Blogs

  • New coliseum dominates Indiana State Fair

    New coliseum dominates Indiana State Fair

    Every summer a different commodity is highlighted at the Indiana State Fair. There’s been “Year of the Corn,” “Year of the Dairy Cow” and many other themes, but this year is unlike anything we’ve seen. 
  • Spring: Farmers hard at work keeping world fed

    Spring: Farmers hard at work keeping world fed

    Finally, it’s here. Spring. Warmer weather. This past week, I spent mostly on the road, traveling to five different farms in northern and north-central Illinois. 
  • U.S grain quality top-notch for export

    U.S grain quality top-notch for export

    The U.S. Grains Council recently released a report that serves as an important piece of the competitive global market in promoting our corn. 
  • Farmers should take time to take care of bodies, mind

    Farmers should take time to take care of bodies, mind

    Farmers are some of the hardest working people out there. Constant lifting, pushing, fixing and running between fields, balanced with maintaining a family life, they often push their bodies to the limit. 
  • Farm stories need to be told

    Farm stories need to be told

    I’ve been told that, for a long time, farmers and ag businesses were quiet when it came to telling their stories. Stories of hard work, integrity and progress. Things to be proud of. I’m glad that I’ve heard so many of these stories over the years — even before I worked in the agriculture industry. 

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