Another wet week passed here in Jasper County. We received 1.5 inches early last week, plus more was expected over the weekend. Wheat is mostly all headed out. The early-planted corn looks pretty good except for the severe yellowness. The…
Programs for Students
Ag Presentations – Bring an Ag in the Classroom representative, a local farmer or agribusiness leader to talk to your classroom.
Agucation – For 5th grade students. Held during National Agriculture Week, students participate in several hands-on activities during a two-hour tour at Richland Community College. The program is designed to provide exposure to the many aspects of agriculture.
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
May 9, 2026
Rain at our place was 0.67 inches last week. We had 2 inches the week before and rain May 3-5 kept the ground unfit for much field activity. The southern parts of the county received up to 1.5 inches, nearly…
May 9, 2026
We had a dandy thunderstorm May 4 but it didn’t leave much rain. We were back to planting by Tuesday morning. On Wednesday I spotted emerging corn and beans. Everyone is planting as hard as they can go. By the…
May 9, 2026
We had another 2 inches of rain last week. The last two weeks have brought us around 7 inches. The toads and frogs seem to be the only ones that are happy with the ample rainfall. Happy belated Mother’s Day…
May 9, 2026
Field activities resumed May 3-4, which were also the days with blowing soil. On May 4, we were able to plant soybeans and get to 66% of our soybean acres done before the storm front arrived that night. We have…
May 9, 2026
China summit may prove critical for soybean prices and broader commodity market sentiment.