Agriculture
Crop, Stock & Ledger: Chilling crop information
By DENNIS BOWMAN
It is hard to believe that a year ago at this time corn planting was well underway. Little did we know that the dry and warm spring was going to extend into a very dry and hot summer.
Central Illinois Daily Life: April 1- April 8
Images of people and events as seen through the eyes of News-Gazette photographers.
DACC to host Ag Day
DANVILLE — The Danville Area Community College Ag Club will host its 2013 Ag Day on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday on campus at 2000 E. Main St.
The event is open to the public and free, except for the price of the luncheon.
A barbecue luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Mary Miller Gym. Carry-out lunches are not available.
Farm Leader Banquet 2013
News-Gazette Farm Leader of the Year Jack Murray was honored at a banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign on Tuesday, March 26, 2013.
Illinois Farm Bureau honors Zwillings for their energetic promotion of agriculture
FISHER — They may not live on a farm now, but Brad and Paula Zwilling each grew up on farms and hope one day to own their own small livestock operation.
While they're working to make that happen, they are also passionately promoting agriculture through both their paid and volunteer work.
It appears drought is over for East Central Illinois farmland
CHAMPAIGN — All signs are pointing to a better growing season for central Illinois farmers in 2013.
The Climate Prediction Center at the National Weather Service says that Illinois has an increased chance of above-average precipitation for March and for the three-month period through May.
Farm Leader Jack Murray has plenty to keep him occupied
CHAMPAIGN — A farmer's work is never done, if Jack Murray's schedule is any indication.
Besides farming with his cousin and their sons, he sells seed corn and serves on the board of a grain cooperative and ethanol plant.
Plus, in the past, Murray:
— Helped his daughters set up a catering business.
— Coached baseball and wrestling at Fisher High School.
Horse lovers work hard to promote equine agriculture industry in county
CHAMPAIGN — Nancy Strunk of Champaign remembers purchasing her favorite horse more than 20 years ago.
Volatility of farming, weather and simple risk have more turning to crop insurance
CHAMPAIGN — Most likely, there will be an increase in the number of acres covered by crop insurance in 2013 after last year's drought emphasized the importance of having such policies.
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