How high’s the corn? Find out in an update on the growing season from local farmer Paul Schuler in today’s Farm Fresh Podcast.
Be sure to check out the Farm to Table segment every Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. on WJBC radio.
Growing up on a family farm and getting involved at a young age inspired a passion for agriculture for McLean County farmer Justin Maitland.
Check out the challenges and opportunities he sees on the horizon as he looks to continue the tradition of farming for his family.
Click below to listen to the segment and be sure to check out the Farm to Table segment every Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. on WJBC radio.
Weed free fields are more than just for looks. Unwanted plants compete with the crop for sunlight, soil and water.
Check out some of the tools and strategies farmers use to control weeds in this week’s Farm Fresh Podcast with farmer Gerald Thompson.
Tune in every Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. for Farm to Table on WJBC Radio.
Straight rows are more than just a pretty picture. For farmers, it’s all about optimal spacing to give each plant equal access to sunlight, water and nutrients.
Check out how today’s technology allows farmers to be precise and what it takes to grow a crop in this week’s Farm Fresh Podcast with local farmer Rick Dean.
Tune in every Wednesday at 12:45 for the Farm to Table segment on WJBC.
Strip till is one of the farming techniques Rick Dean uses on his farm.
Spring is in the air and soon the planters will start rolling across McLean County, dropping seeds into the ground to produce the amber waves of grain that will be harvested next fall.
How do farmers know it’s time to plant? Find out from Paul Schuler, a farmer from Lexington, in this week’s Farm Fresh Podcast.
Catch the Farm to Table segment every Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. on WJBC Radio.
