Central Illinois Farm Network

08/16/2024

The CIFN Midday Update on this Friday Aug. 16 coming to you from the Fairbury Fair and talking with Mike Kilgus from Prairie Central Co-op about the markets.

08/16/2024

Good morning and happy Friday! We will sort through all of the recent rainfall, hear this week’s Rural Notebook and bring you more from the Fairbury Fair during “A Central IL Morning” with Kent Casson 5:06-6:00 a.m. on WGCY 106.3 or www.centralillinoisfarmnetwork.com.

08/15/2024

Roy Plote is on the CIFN Midday Update for Thursday 8-15-24, sponsored by Integrated Seed Solutions & Steidinger Tires.

08/15/2024

The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists are thrilled to announce Nature Trails Day will be hosted at COMLARA Park this September, and if you have not participated in this event before, now is the time to check it out! There are various activities for all ages throughout the day inclu...

08/15/2024

Good Thursday morning! The weekly crop progress numbers come your way along with the latest news during “A Central IL Morning” 5:06-6:00 a.m. on WGCY 106.3 or www.centralillinoisfarmnetwork.com.

08/14/2024

08/14/2024

Talking with Joe Camp of CommStock on the CIFN Midday Update for this Wednesday Aug. 14, sponsored by Integrated Seed Solutions in Flanagan and Steidinger Tires in Fairbury.

08/14/2024

“Educating those around us and promoting agriculture is what stewards of agriculture do each day,” says JoBeth Matli, 2024 Pork Ambassador from Raymond, IL.

Once again, Illinois State Fair attendees will have the opportunity to visit the popular Piglets on Parade at the Birthing Center. The Birthing Center, which is sponsored by the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA), allows fairgoers to see newborn piglets up close.“Educating those around us ...

08/14/2024

Good morning from the 148th Fairbury Fair which opens today! We’ll talk all about it and the history behind it. Listen to “A Central IL Morning” with Kent Casson 5:06-6:00 a.m. on WGCY 106.3 or www.centralillinoisfarmnetwork.com.

08/13/2024

Aaron Curtis of MIDCO joins us on this Tuesday edition of the CIFN Midday Update for 8-13-24, sponsored by Integrated Seed Solutions in Flanagan & Steidinger Tires in Fairbury.

08/13/2024

Good Tuesday morning! We take you to the Ribeye Corral at the Illinois State Fair for an update with Josh St. Peters of the Illinois Beef Association during “A Central IL Morning” 5:06-6:00 a.m. on WGCY 106.3 or www.centralillinoisfarmnetwork.com.

08/12/2024

Corn ending stocks for 2024-2025 came in lower at 2.073 billion compared to the trade guess of 2.096. Soybeans were 506 million bushels compared to the 465 million the trade predicted.

There was mixed reaction to Monday’s Aug. 12 USDA report with corn initially up and soybeans and wheat down.Soybean yield was at 53.2 bushels per acre with the trade expecting 52.5. Corn yield was 183.1 compared to the trade guess of 182.1. Soybean harvested acres were at 86.3 million versus the t...

08/12/2024

"You are sure to spot grasshoppers, yellow butterflies and other insects along the field edges. I always remember as a kid thinking it meant back to school time when I saw these creatures." Read more in this week's View from the Cab blog:

By Kent CassonAs summer comes to a peak, there are some certainties here in Central Illinois.You are sure to spot grasshoppers, yellow butterflies and other insects along the field edges. I always remember as a kid thinking it meant back to school time when I saw these creatures. The butterflies are...

08/12/2024

Good morning from the Illinois State Fair! We will preview today’s USDA report and bring you the latest news during “A Central IL Morning” 5:06-6:00 a.m. on WGCY 106.3 or www.centralillinoisfarmnetwork.com.

08/12/2024

This is the page for the Midwest Regional office of American Farmland Trust. Talk to us abou

08/10/2024

A beautiful day to take in the Illinois State Fair from the sky ride.

08/10/2024

Plenty of projects in the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fair today! It’s the CIFN Fair Central Tour sponsored by LEADS the WAY LLC and McLean County Farm Bureau.

08/09/2024

Angie Setzer joins us on this Friday Aug. 9 edition of the CIFN Midday Update sponsored by Integrated Seed Solutions in Flanagan and Steidinger Tires in Fairbury.

08/09/2024

Good morning and happy Friday! Back from vacation to start your day off right with the latest news, this week’s Rural Notebook and more during “A Central IL Morning” 5:06-6:00 a.m. on WGCY 106.3 or www.centralillinoisfarmnetwork.com.

08/09/2024

The summer farm tour will be held Tuesday, August 27 at the Saunemin Community Building and lunch will be provided. Read more here:

Join the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District for a Summer Farm Tour. The tour will be held on Tuesday, August 27 at the Saunemin Community Building, 70 North St, Saunemin, IL 61769. Registration and coffee will be at 8:00 am with the program starting at 8:30 am. Lunch will be prov...

08/08/2024

Roy Plote reviews the markets, waiting for Monday's Crop Report. Hear what he has to say...

08/08/2024

The Central Illinois Farm Network making its mark on Lake Superior! Taking a little time off but excited to be back soon. In the meantime, enjoy our “best of” editions of the radio program.

08/07/2024

The June Prices Received Index 2011 Base (Agricultural Production), at 126.9, increased 2.5 percent from May but decreased 0.4 percent from June 2023.At 107.8, the Crop Production Index was up 4.0 percent from last month but down 11 percent from the previous year. The Livestock Production Index, at....

08/07/2024

Members of the Farm Financial Standards Council elected its 2024/2025 leadership team and installed two new members to its board of directors at its annual conference held here July 24 – 26. All will serve through June 30, 2025. Elected to the role of president is Jonathan Shepherd, Agricultural E...

08/07/2024

Joe Camp of CommStock in Bloomington reviews the mid-week markets, activity and outlook...listen now!

08/06/2024

Aaron Curtis of MIDCO in Bloomington shares with us a 'calmer day' today...hear more!

08/05/2024

Merrill Crowley joins us today and discusses world markets and how they impact commodities...listen now!

08/05/2024

Yields may be there, but things just don’t pencil out on the farm. Read more in this week’s View from the Cab:

By Kent CassonThese are certainly interesting times we are in for agriculture.While yield prospects appear to be decent with timely rain this summer for most areas, is that enough to make up for tanking crop prices? Any time the price of corn dips below $4.00 in today’s world is concerning and we ...

08/02/2024

Sherman Newlin of Risk Management Commodities is on the CIFN Midday Update for Friday, Aug. 2 sponsored by Integrated Seed Solutions in Flanagan and Steidinger Tires in Fairbury.