Central Illinois Farmers

After harvested crops leave central Illinois farmers' fields, they head to the closest grain elevator for processing and selling.

If you've been traveling on rural roads recently, you may have found yourself behind a tractor hauling a bin full of corn or soybeans. Or maybe you've seen a cloud of dust moving through a field. These are tell-tale signs harvest season is underway.

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a "harvest emergency" to help crop-hauling Illinois farmers compete with those in neighboring states.The…

DECATUR, Ill. - The weekend downpour didn't do farmers in central Illinois any favors. Farmers and those who track farming in the region say they’re still…