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Mar 18 | Closing Market Report

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When is it time to plant?

The mild late winter has many Illinois farmers anxious for planting season. Pioneer agronomist Matt Montgomery says there are benefits to planting corn and soybeans early, if soil conditions are suitable… “I want fairly decent tilth.”  He says, “I don’t ...
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Nutrient stewardship/Pollinator grants announced in Illinois

Funds are heading to county farm bureaus in Illinois to help farmers implement nutrient stewardship practices. Raelynn Parmely with Illinois Farm Bureau tells Brownfield they’ve awarded 18 nutrient stewardship grants this year… “This is really an excellent way to get ...
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Warm winter raises nitrogen concerns this spring

An Illinois agronomist is worried the warm winter could lead to nitrogen problems this growing season. Pioneer field agronomist in west central Illinois, Matt Montgomery tells Brownfield… “Nitrogen applications ran through a really warm spell, and I think people are ...
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Mar 15 | Closing Market Report

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IL Soil Health Leadership Program seeking applicants

The newly renamed Soil Health Leadership Program is looking for its next crop of soil health ambassadors. Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) vice president Megan Baskerville says the fifth-year program is an opportunity to dig deeper into the topic… “The ...
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Grassley says producers need a new five-year farm bill

One lawmaker says farm bill work needs to pick up steam in Congress. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the clock is ticking. “If we don’t get a bill out of committee by March or early April, I don’t think ...
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Update on IL estate tax reform

The Illinois General Assembly continues to debate the Family Farm Preservation Act. Senate sponsor Dave Koehler, of Peoria, tells Brownfield the bipartisan effort would ease the burden of estate taxes on Illinois family farms, but faces challenges… “Everybody is for ...
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Southwest Iowa fertilizer spill reaches Missouri

The Iowa DNR says the 1500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer that spilled into a southwest Iowa river on Monday has now reached Missouri. In a press release, the agency says cleanup efforts continue along the East Nishnabotna River. ...
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Mar 14 | Commodity Week

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IL “Fall Covers” program continues to grow

Illinois farmers who enrolled in the state’s “Fall Covers for Spring Savings” program saw a discount on their crop insurance premiums this year. Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello tells Brownfield… “We’re in our fifth year.”  He says, “The program has ...
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Legislation to boost IL local food movement advances

Legislation intended to increase access to locally grown food has advanced in the Illinois State Senate. Senator Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act would build on an effort started last year… “Last year, we were ...
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