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red crown rot

Business News

Scout for red crown rot in 2024

Red crown rot is expected to reappear in Illinois soybean fields this season. The disease was first confirmed in Illinois in 2018 and is an emerging issue for the top soybean producing state. Robert Bellm, a certified crop adviser with Brasse Farms Inc. in Madison County, encountered it in 2020 and continues to find it in new fields. “We don’t know if it’s actually expanding or if people are just becoming more aware of it,” he told FarmWeek. “I expect […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 61

Connect Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Connect Macon County initiative launches

DECATUR -- Not one week removed from the initial announcement of a fast-tracked 14-week program to expand broadband Internet service in Macon County, more details were made available during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 14. The press conference, held at the University of Illinois Extension office in Decatur and led by the Connect Macon County initiative, outlined many details relating to the initiative and its plans to expand broadband service in the county. The Connect Macon County initiative is the […]

todayFebruary 17, 2024 106

business

Business News

Getting your business on the right track

Every business faces challenges at some point. You may have had good momentum at one point but have hit a roadblock. The good news is that it’s never too late to head back to the drawing board and make changes. Now is your opportunity to re-evaluate and see what you can be doing better overall. Here you can learn about some ways to get your business back on the right path. Revisit your business goals A good place to start […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 75

corn

Business News

U.S.-Mexico GM corn dispute to be resolved in 2024

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. and Mexico trade dispute over the Latin American country’s plans to restrict imports of genetically modified corn is expected to be resolved this year. Chief agricultural negotiator Doug McKalip, with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), told attendees of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Winter Policy Conference Feb. 7 that the panel is in place and arguments have been scheduled for later in 2024 in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 91

business

Business News

The importance of operating a safe business

Are you someone who’d like to know how to keep your business operating at an optimum level? The first step is safety. Safety is essential for your workers and your customers. An unsafe business is never going to succeed; keep that in mind.  Using this guide, you can find out how to open the safest business and maintain its safety from day one. Never put your customers at risk due to safety hazards  You would hate to close your business […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 80

business operations

Business News

Keep your business operating at an optimum level

It’s not easy running a business. It’s difficult getting the business off the ground, but the hard work doesn’t stop there; keeping it at a high level is arguably just as difficult, especially since there are so many things that can derail success. If you’re a business owner, then it’s worthwhile taking steps to ensure that your operation can stay at its highest level moving forward. While your daily tasks will take up most of your time, setting aside some […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 129

business sick days

Business News

Key reasons your business has higher numbers of sick days

Are you worried that your business employees are taking too much time off work? According to statistics, the average amount of time taken off should be around four days for each employee a year. However, research suggests that the figures could be significantly higher than this. There are a few reasons why this might be the case.  Dissatisfaction First, you may find that team members or taking time off work because they are unsatisfied with your level of support and […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 53

business warehouse

Business News

Four business warehouse issues in 2024

Warehouse businesses are facing unexpected challenges this year which are driving up costs and causing companies to rethink their strategies. The best way to handle these issues is by putting the right plan in place as early as possible. Here are some of the key examples. Maintenance First, you might want to think about the problem of maintenance. It’s fair to say that a warehouse is always going to be a space with a massive level of foot traffic. If […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 69

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