The 2009 Farm Progress Show was one for the record books.  It was once again a sold out show and there was a large crowd everyday.  We were able to talk with industry leaders about some of the latest equipment avaliable for today's agriculture.  We also attended a press conference with General Wesley Clark (ret.), co-chair of Growth Energy on their call for country of origin labeling for fuel that is sold in the United States.

Crops in central Illinois look alot like most of the corn belt, ten days to two weeks behind when it comes to the crops maturing.