Northwestern Illinois farmer says harvest beat drought expectations

A northwestern Illinois farmer says his harvest turned out better than expected. Rock Katschnig, who grows corn and soybeans in Henry County, says the late-season drought tempered his expectations. “The end of July, we had the potential for the biggest crop in history, and then when we didn’t get hardly any rain, three-tenths and six-tenths…Continue Reading

Two new cases of HPAI confirmed in Elkhart and Noble Counties in Indiana

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact commercial poultry facilities in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on two commercial meat duck facilities in Elkhart County and Noble County. More than 10,800 birds have been depopulated. A 6.2-mile control area and a more than 12-mile surveillance…Continue Reading

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