The lateness of the planting season in the eastern corn belt will cause some acreage switch to the soybean. Todd Gleason files this report on issues farmers need to watch when switching from corn to beans, and simply because the calendar is moving into the sixth month of the year.
The agricultural economists at the University of Illinois believe the corn crop in Illinois has been substantially hurt by the late planting season. Todd Gleason has more on their research
The long, late, wet start to the growing season throughout the state of Illinois is bad news for nitrogen. Todd Gleason has more on the reasons corn farmers will need to watch their fields closely for nitrogen deficiencies.
Corn farmers are faced with some choices at this point in the growing season. Todd Gleason files this report on how they might consider their marketing plan.
Old crop soybeans are in the drivers seat from now until the harvest season as it pertains to price in Chicago. Todd Gleason has more from the University of Illinois.
Memorial Day has passed and there is still a lot of corn to plant in the eastern corn belt. It is now officially late in the planting season. Last year something similar happened in the western corn belt, and it turned out O.K. That's not likely to happen two years in a row. Todd Gleason has more from the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois.
A program that benefits horse owners, small livestock operations, gardeners, landscapers, and the environment is now available online, courtesy of University of Illinois Extension. Todd Gleason has more…
Farmers in Illinois are planting, and replanting corn. Todd Gleason has a list of things they should consider before making the replant decision.
There are some unofficial numbers now for yield losses in Illinois due to the delayed planting. Todd Gleason has more on what history tells us will happen, and how individual farmers in the state can start to calculate lost yield potential.
Last week USDA released a new set of supply and demand figures for commodities grown primarily in the Midwest. Todd Gleason has more on the adjustments the agency made and their potential impact.
