The only state covered by a larger percentage of corn was neighboring state Iowa with nearly 36.4%. Data also revealed that Illinois has around 11,200 corn fields per every 1,000 acres, which also ...

Boone County Sheriff Scott Yunk said, around 3:20 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a plane crash in a corn field in Capron, Illinois, about 90 miles northwest of Chicago, near the Wisconsin ...

If you've driven around Illinois, there's a strong chance you've noticed corn fields along your commutes. New research reveals that corn fields cover more of Illinois than every U.S. state except one.

Corn silking reached 9%, compared to 15% last year, and the five-year average of 5%. Soybeans blooming reached 21%, compared ...

Corn silking reached 21%, compared to 36% last year, and the five-year average of 20%. Soybeans blooming reached 38%, compared to 40% last year, and the five-year average of 29%.

It’s Not a Record Planting Pace in Illinois, But Here’s Why One Farmer Likes Planting Corn in May According to USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report, 74% of the Illinois corn crop is planted ...

U.S. Crop Watch corn conditions have made unprecedented strides this season, though producers’ early thoughts on yield potential are only slightly better than in recent years.

Crop Watch corn fields in eastern Iowa, western and southeastern Illinois, and South Dakota were harvested last week. These new results dropped the 11-field, average corn yield to 3.32 from 3.41 a ...

Less than 25% of Illinois farmland is owned by the farmer who works the land, with the rest leased by individuals, family trusts and, increasingly, investors looking to turn a profit.

At this point in the season, crops in Illinois have mostly been planted and, ... Brand said planting was finished early, with most fields planted by May 10-15 in both corn and soybeans.