It’s not just a business, it’s a life
David Spears, owner/operator of Spears Market, has been in business since 1987. He is currently in his fourth stand. He says he misses the stand located...
Fall Harvest
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...
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...
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...
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...