Wheat harvest progressing slowly
Illinois winter wheat harvest is well underway but progressing somewhat slower than in past years.Ac...
Extension offers 4-H food program
June 14, 2022Summer is a great time to get your kids or grandkids into the kitchen to learn how to prepare home-c...
Wheat harvest begins in state
Illinois winter wheat harvest is underway.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3 percent...
Planting season's end is near
Corn and soybean planting has finally caught up and are both nearly complete across the state, accor...
County was hot and wet in May
Summer arrived in Crawford County a bit early, bringing temperatures in the 90s during May.According...
State planting moving ahead
Illinois farmers have finally caught up on planting.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...
Stephenson honored by 4-H Foundation
May 31, 2022A Crawford County Fair official was recently honored for his efforts on behalf of 4-H.Joe Stephenso...
Bird flu nixes 4-H poultry at county fair
Crawford County 4-H members planning to show poultry at the county fair in July have run afoul of th...
Corn planting catches up
State corn planting finally caught up to past years last week, but the amount of the crop to emerge ...
Baking class offered
May 23, 2022Family heirlooms aren’t always jewelry or furniture. For some, a family recipe is their most preciou...
USDA seeks conservation information
May 19, 2022USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivat...
Corn crop growing, but still running late
The state’s corn crop has started growing, but very little of it has actually been planted so far.Ac...
Invasive species encroaching on Illinois
URBANA, Ill. — You may not know what an invasive species is, but you’ve likely heard about them and...
State butterflies, bees need help
URBANA, Ill. — Fluttering quietly and steadily from flower to bloom, butterflies, bees and other pol...
April showers were abundant here
April showers were more common here than most Crawford County residents might have liked this year, ...
Planting season off to slow start in state
Corn and soybean planting continues to lag far behind normal.According to the U.S. Department of Agr...
State planting season off to slow start
Planting season is officially underway in Illinois at last.According to the U.S. Department of Agric...
More rain here than in most of state
Crawford County was wetter and warmer than most of Illinois last week.According to the U.S. Departme...
Wheat progresses despite weather
Illinois’ winter wheat is plugging away despite the cool, damp weather.Four percent of the crop has ...
Crawford County was soggy in March
Crawford County was cooler and a whole lot wetter in March than a year earlier.In fact, almost as mu...
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COVID cases still up here
Fifty-three new coronavirus cases were reported in Crawford County during the past week.The total in...
IECC budget includes LTC tech center, more
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges officials expect to spend about $6 million more than they take i...