The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a new $18.96 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in Illinois. Shannon Allen, RCPP coordinator in Illinois with NRCS, says the agency is partnering with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to reduce sedimentation in the Mississippi River Basin. “Trying to restore some wetlands.”  He says, “Creating buffers kind…… Continue Reading

A regional agronomist at AgriGold says farmers should select hybrids that have a higher resistance to tar spot in 2025. West Central Illinois based Brett Leahr says the disease is here to stay. “We had stuff this year, even on rotated acres, we saw it come in early,” he says. “So, I know it’s living in the…… Continue Reading

The USDA says that as of the week ending November 14th, corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections are ahead of the respective paces need to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year started June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s next round of supply…… Continue Reading