April showers bring May flowers will be true for Central Illinois this year.
Ed Shimon with the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates current outlooks are projecting above-normal precipitation over the next few weeks that will lead to a cooler period towards the middle of the month.
Shimon says to expect cooler-than-normal temperatures for the remainder of the month, with a warmup at the end of the month to start May.
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On April 27, youth from Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties were among the 250 participants in the Illinois 4-H State Livestock Contest. Wendy Ferguson with the University of Illinois Extension
On May 6th, the Illinois Pork Producers Association will be at the Illinois State Capitol to celebrate the commemoration of Senate Resolution 749 and House Resoultion 823 designating May 6th at
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) will host 14 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days this summer for farmers and industry partners to collaborate and discuss ongoing research and innovative approaches to nutrient stewardship.
Water levels on the mid-Mississippi and Illinois Rivers are in a good position going into the month of May. Dan Bowman, a grain merchandiser with ADM, reported in late April
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing $52 million to help state and tribal governments encourage private landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing and
The West Central FFA Chapter will kick off its spring plant sale this weekend. Senior FFA member Jackson Spence shared that the sale will include hanging baskets, vegetables, bedding plants,
