Harvest is progressing. The area is maybe 20% complete. A few beans have been cut, but most of the focus has been corn. Yields have been good but not a record. The heat has been relentless, and I am ready…
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The MCFB received a safety grant for the purchase of silicon wedding bands for its Board of Directors to help prevent finger injuries on the farm. The grant was presented by the Illinois Farm Bureau and Country Financial. Thank you for your continued support of farm safety!
Photo: MCFB Board of Directors Vice President Toby Pleasant shows off his new band.
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
September 19, 2026
Two inches of rain halted early harvesters last week, though it helped push soybean maturity along. After some showers a weekend ago, the forecast looks wide open for the bulk of operators to hit the fields. We have a couple…
September 19, 2026
It is starting to look like fall. Corn and soybeans are drying down and you can even find a few trees that are changing colors. The weather on the other hand feels more like summer. Warm temperatures, rain and lots…
September 19, 2026
I received 2.2 inches of rain last week with no runoff. There were amounts up to 4 inches around the county. The rain washed the leaves from some early soybeans. Corn harvest is more of a sampling. Our moisture is…
September 19, 2026
After two rain events last week we ended up with 1.8 inches. Outside it seems like we are walking in a thick soup and as a consequence the crops are taking a slow walk to maturity. When you look across…
September 19, 2026
We finally got a nice summer thunderstorm with gentle lightning, thunder and 2 inches of rain. The ground was getting very dry! Crops are really starting to mature from the warm days. I haven’t seen any harvest activity in the…