Stu Ellis

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Fairgrounds were full of cattle trailers, kids with curry combs and spray bottles and all breeds of cattle this weekend. It was the first steer and heifer show ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — This report From the Farm is a little different. Instead of talking about agriculture, Stu Ellis is talking about sports. The Decatur Bean Ballers is the newest basebal…

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Farmers, and particularly farmland owners, are getting mail from USDA about increasing their base acreage.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Corn and soybeans may be king in Illinois, but wheat still has a place on the farm. As the crop nears harvest, the outlook looks pretty good to Dr. Jessica Rutkoski,…

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — With the war in the Middle East potentially coming to an end, farmers could see some relief from the pressures weighing on them. Stu Ellis details those diminishing …

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — “What can we expect tomorrow?” is the question that gets asked about the weather forecast. But that question is now being asked by livestock producers about technology that will aid in their cattle and swine herds. Livestock producers across the nation are finding out every day about new technology. Olivia Shike […]

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Extension held its annual field day on Wednesday for farmers to compare weed control programs. Extension weed specialist Aaron Hager always draws a good crowd of farmers and weed professionals to see his research. And Aaron said he had some new products to test this year, as […]

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Farmers across the Corn Belt were watching numbers coming out from USDA on Tuesday.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Farmers are going to start getting compensated for how they raise corn that will be used for ethanol. But that could be complex.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Farms are becoming more automated, but agriculture and agribusiness are expanding to the level that more people are needed on the farm and in agribusiness industries.