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White County Crop Tour Finds Low Summer Rainfall Hurt Yield Potential

Wednesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

The below average rainfall during the critical months of June and July has had a significant impact on the yield potential of this year’s corn crop, according to the results of the 2023 White County Crop Tour. The event was held on August 30....

White County Crops Look to Be in Great Shape Following Annual Crop Tour

Wednesday, September 1 by Jc Tinsley

White County crops are in great shape. That’s what we learned from yesterday’s White County Crop Tour. The potential yield for the corn crop could make it a record year, according to Bryce Williams, the Bureau president. The average estimated corn yield for White...

Annual Crop Tour Scheduled

Tuesday, August 3 by Ray Mitchell

Annual Crop Tour Scheduled The 24th annual White County Crop Tour will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.Individuals are invited for breakfast refreshments the morning of the program starting at 7:00 a.m. in the basement meeting room of the Farm Bureau Building in Carmi....

Continued Tour of 33 Counties in 100 Days: Shelby, Wayne, Clay

Tuesday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Effingham, Ill. – The Office of Congresswoman Mary Miller announced that they will continue their tour of all 33 counties in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District with constituent casework service office hours.The office has visited Effingham, Douglas, Wabash, Edwards, Massac, Johnson, Pope, Hardin,...

Southern Rust May Have Late Season Impact According to Crop Tour

Thursday, August 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Above average rainfall throughout the summer has given farm fields a welcomed boost in yield potential, noted farmers who participated in the 2020 White County Crop Tour. However, late season disease pressure could put a damper on the top end yields if not properly...

Resolve to be Ready: FloodPrep Tour Planned in Illinois

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Flood prep should top the list of resolutions for Illinoisans who ‘Resolve to be Ready’ in 2020. Officials with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are launching a FloodPrep tour to help prepare...

White County Crop Tour Report: Excessive Rains Hinder Yield Potential Of Planted Fields

Thursday, September 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The 2019 crop year is one most farmers would choose to forget. Excessive rains early in the growing season hampered...

White County Farm Bureau Annual Crop Tour Scheduled

Tuesday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

This reporter would be shocked if farmers are optimistic as they plan to head into fields for the 23rd annual White County Crop Tour. It should be a rough find given the difficulties farmers have faced this year. White County Farm Bureau Manager Doug...

White County Crop Tour coming Wednesday

Tuesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

The 22nd annual White County Crop Tour will be held this Wednesday. Teams will be departing from the Farm Bureau at 7:30am and will be assigned to one of 10 townships throughout the county. Data from at least 8 fields in each township will...

FMH AHEC Hosts Scrub Exposure Tour

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’sAHEC program hosted a Scrub Exposure Tour on Monday, April 16thfor surrounding high school students. This event was held for juniors and seniors from high schools in Wayne and Edwards County. Students arrived at Fairfield Memorial Hospital and were greeted by Sarah Hopfinger...