Powering Policy to Improve Profitability

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to support some of the policy research conducted by the University of Illinois’ FarmDoc team. In this Managing for Profit, Rodney Weinzerl, executive director of Illinois Corn, explains how that research impacts Illinois corn farmers’ profitability. The post Powering Policy to Improve Profitability appeared first on…Continue Reading

Sturgeon man Indicted on murder

Sturgeon man Indicted on murder

A Sturgeon man accused of a deadly shooting earlier this year is now facing additional felony charges. Prosecutors say 32-year-old Dalton Perkins has been indicted on second-degree murder, two counts […]Continue Reading

Area sports

the Tiger Talk football show scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to a conflict with men’s basketball this evening. Tiger Talk with Head Coach Dennis Gates will kick off […]Continue Reading

The time for 2026 financial planning is now

It’s another year with tight margins and tough choices on the farm, and ag lender Shane Prim from Wilber Ellis says now is the time to do the financial planning for 2026 and beyond, including a look at all of the creative options lenders can offer. The post The time for 2026 financial planning is…Continue Reading

HPAI detected in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Michigan’s upper peninsula. This latest case affected a backyard flock from Ontonagon County. This is the first case of HPAI in poultry from an Ontonagon County flock since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022,…Continue Reading

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