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Harvest 2023 is Underway

While area farmers are expected lower yields, due to a lack of summer rain, combines are beginning to roll around White County. Traditionally, the “sandy soils” east of Epworth are the first to see farmers entering their fields for harvest, however, there are reports of... Read More.
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Wheat Harvest; All But Done

Crop Report   Wheat harvest is all but complete in the state and corn and soybeans are about 50 percent good. That’s according to the latest crop report from the USDA.   There were 3.4 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 04, 2021.   Statewide, the... Read More.

IDOA RELEASES 2020 HEMP HARVEST NUMBERS

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has released final harvest numbers from the 2020 hemp growing season. IDOA issued 802 Hemp Growers licenses for the 2020 season. Hemp farmers reported 2,734 acres planted resulting in 2,392 acres harvested. The 2020 numbers are... Read More.
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Extra Precautions Needed During Harvest

If you haven’t noticed, grain harvest has begun in White County. For those involved in agriculture, harvest is a very exciting time. It’s a time when farmers realize the fruits of many months of labor and investment. Harvest can also be a stressful time... Read More.

Harvest Season Safety Reminder

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is reminding residents to be especially careful on the roads during this harvest season and asking everyone to watch out for large farm equipment on the roads as Illinois farmers move into harvest season. “As a farmer myself, I understand... Read More.
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