8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (324+ words) “It’s gone! There is no more COVID-19!” I heard this exchange in the store today and had to step in. I’m probably the only one who is still, after six years, tracking local cases of COVID-19 on a weekly basis....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (608+ words) PENFIELD, Ill. — The I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club Showgrounds turned bright orange for the four days of Historic Farm Days. In conjunction with this year’s featured brand — Allis-Chalmers — Historic Farm Days also hosted the Gathering of the Orange national…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (345+ words) WALNUT, Ill. — When timing matters, Woodley Aerial Spray Inc. is ready to help you get across your acres quickly, efficiently and professionally. With nearly three decades of experience in aerial application and a fleet of 27 turbine Air Tractor spray planes, Woodley…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (260+ words) INDIANAPOLIS — The 37th annual Ice Cream Social was held July 16, hosted by American Dairy Association Indiana with proceeds benefiting Indiana Sports Corp. The ice cream sales raised $5,800 for the nonprofit, whose mission is to build strong communities through sports. “Every summer…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (670+ words) SEYMOUR, Ill. — An all-in-one soybean fungicide and insecticide premix seed treatment is on track for commercial release this fall. BASF’s Bamquist seed treatment offers five active ingredients for broad-spectrum control of insects and diseases. The new seed treatment doubles the amount…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (627+ words) SEYMOUR, Ill. — A trio of new herbicide products to control tough weeds with anticipated launches in 2027 were highlighted at the recent BASF Showcase Plot Tour. According to the International Herbicide-Resistant Weed Database, Illinois has 30 unique herbicide-resistant weeds, and Indiana has 18. The…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (942+ words) SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — To ensure volunteer emergency response departments are equipped with technology and tools to effectively respond to rural emergencies, Compeer Financial awarded 48 departments in Illinois grants totaling $330,982. An additional 98 departments in Minnesota and Wisconsin received $684,216. As a rural-based…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (448+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Farm Bureau recently accepted Grace Pollitt, Rushville, and Emma Frank, Atkinson, into the Illinois Veterinary Student Loan Program, which aims to support the next generation of veterinarians focusing on caring for food animals. Both recipients will receive the…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (411+ words) agrinews-pubs.com From the Pastures: Ways to beat the heat Hello from Graze-N-Grow. We’ve been spared excess rain lately, so the ground finally got dry enough for Richard to combine my wheat. For the last two years the organic…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (579+ words) When senators return to Washington, they’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful progress on one of agriculture’s top priorities. With the Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill discussion draft now released, it’s time to build on that momentum and move a…...