Fall Harvest around Cass County
A field of hay bales in rural Beardstown. | Irrigation system in a field between rural Bluff Springs and Sangamon Valley. | A barn with cattle in rural...
Farming is one of the biggest gambles you can take
Say hello to Aaron and Philip Roegge, brothers who farm together near Arenzville. They started farming when they were kids, learning while doing 4-H...
You grow up early on a farm
Jon and Aaron Stock started farming around 1990. Later on, in 2013 Jared joined the family business. Glenn Stock, Aaron and Jon’s father, farmed before...
Cass County FFA Chapters
The Virginia FFA Chapter, comprised of 8th-12th grade students pictured from left to right, Back Row: Leland Bannister, David Wallis, Michael...
Storage capacity concerns raised over big crop estimates
Local elevators across the state are working hard to free up as much bin space as possible before combines start rolling.With a large amount of last...
The road to safety: Be aware of farm equipment as harvest season approaches
In areas where population growth blurs the lines between urban and rural, sharing the road safely becomes everyone’s responsibility. Illinois farmers...
Beardstown Homecoming Court
The 2024 Beardstown Homecoming Court.From left to right-Genesis Montoya, Abdias Acosta, Mayari Dominguez, Anthony Ortiz, Marielos Vega, Luis De la Cruz...
Five fall tips for cool-season lawn care
As the sun sets on another summer season, lawn care does not stop. When it comes to routine turf maintenance, the late summer to early fall months are...
The Virginia Homecoming Court
The 2024 Virginia Homecoming Court from left to right: Back row: Nathan Ayres, Cristian Provo, Tanner Shade, Barrett Whitehead, Braden Reid and Ethan...
The Triopia Homecoming Court
The 2024 Triopia Homecoming Court from left to right, front row: Madalynn Werries, Olivia Curry, Natalie Looker, Ashton Stanberry, Olivia Kemper, Mylee...