We don’t have much subsoil moisture, so we are going to need rain through the season because there is not much reserve. We could take a 2-inch rain easily.


Continuing a steady decline from the mid-May peaks which reached as high as $5.64 per gallon, the national average diesel price dropped 15.1 cents from a week ago to $5.059.




Exceptional FFA members from across the state who have developed extensive Supervised Agricultural Experience projects will be highlighted during the 98th annual Illinois FFA State Convention, set for June 9-11.


Three district winners for the Star in Agriscience award will be honored on the stage of the Illinois FFA State Convention.