Corn crop in good shape
The Illinois corn crop is almost done with the silk stage.Also, according to the U.S. Department of ...
Bah, I say!
July 27, 2021This goat may have had his own private quarters complete with a fan, but that didn't stop him from lo...
Don't be sheepish
July 27, 2021Kaylen Jordan, 11, shows her 4-H sheep to a group of preschoolers visiting the Crawford County Fair ...
Corn, soybeans mature quickly
The state’s corn and soybean crops continue to mature faster than usual.According to the U.S. Depart...
In a pickle
July 16, 2021Stormy weather proved to be too much for one of the older trees at the Robinson City Park Thursday a...
State corn progressing ahead of average
Half the state’s corn crop has silked, slightly ahead of average.Corn silking reached 50 percent las...
4-H auction goes online
The annual 4-H livestock auction, a centerpiece of the Crawford County Fair, is taking place online ...
Bacteria source of corn disease
July 9, 2021Goss’s bacterial wilt and leaf blight is one of the most damaging diseases affecting corn. The most ...
Rabies warning signs in cattle
July 9, 2021Rabies is usually associated with dogs or bats, but it also can develop insidiously in a variety of ...
Crops continue to make progress
The state’s corn and soybean crops are maturing and farmers are making fast work of the winter wheat...
So you think you know milkweed?
July 6, 2021In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship...
Late June rains gave Crawford County needed drink
June got off to a dry start in Crawford County, but it made up for it during the second half. Accord...
Crawford County Fair ready for comeback
Go kart racing, a rodeo and plenty of livestock will mark the return of the Crawford County Fair lat...
Crops continue to progress
Soybeans and corn are growing across the state while farmers are keeping busy harvesting winter whea...
Tomato gardeners beware, blossom end rot can be prevented
June 29, 2021Blossom end rot is the scourge for any tomato grower. What starts as a light tan spot at the end of the fruit where the blossom was, will expand and eventually turn black and leathery.
Large yard not required to support pollinators
June 24, 2021Pollinators are responsible for an estimated one in every three bites of food that humans eat, so it’s no wonder they’re getting a lot of buzz these days. For those who want to support these hard-working environmental contributors, but don’t have a large yard or outdoor space, container gardens are the answer.
USDA seeks acreage information
June 28, 2021Agricultural producers in Illinois who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after plant...
Wheat harvest lags behind
Winter wheat harvest is underway across the state, but is running behind schedule.Twelve percent of ...
County soil still hot, dry
Crawford and Jasper counties remain among the downstate areas suffering abnormally dry conditions.So...
Higher wheat production expected
Illinois should have a bigger winter wheat crop this year than last.State farmers are expected to ha...
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Eleven new cases here
Another 11 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Crawford County. The latest cases incl...
Jobless rate increases slightly here
Unemployment rose slightly in Crawford County during June but still remained well below the pandemic...