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August 7, 2025: Farm Update

This week has been slightly cooler but the heat is forecast to return this weekend. Timely rains still have everything very green. The shop has been busy getting fall equipment ready. The grain storage facilities are being prepared for fall. 2026 crop plans are...

July 25, 2025: Farm Update

The corn crop has pollinated and is starting to fill the kernels now as the crop rapidly marches toward maturity. Fungicide applications will be completed next week. Recent rains have the crops surviving the heat well this week. The yards have greened up again so now...

June 19, 2025: Farm Update

A wonderful rain just passed across central IL. This week we have been able to nearly complete the Nitrogen applications on corn with just one farm left to apply when it drys up. Post emergence herbicides on corn and soybeans is almost complete as well. The crew is...

June 6, 2025: Farm Update

A rain event on Wednesday this week has stopped field operations currently. Nitrogen applications to corn and post emergence herbicide applications to corn and soybeans is the current focus. This week Aaron was included in an Agweb article check it out here...

May 27, 2025: Farm Update

This week the focus has been on applying the next round of nitrogen the corn will need later in the season. Small rains have kept the soil moisture in great shape.