K Ramsay Farm

05/18/2026

Love to talk about Agriculture and work with kids of all ages? Join our Agriculture Literacy Team!

The Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau is looking for a part-time Agriculture Literacy Educator to assist our Ag Literacy Coordinator in presentations and training opportunities for K-12th grade teachers and students (both public and private) of Boone and Winnebago counties, as well as at community events.

Visit https://form.jotform.com/261264463783160 for more information and to submit applications by May 29, 2026.

04/27/2026

Fertilizer price increase has been in the news. Standard recommendation for corn used to be to use 1 pound of nitrogen per target bushel per acre of corn yield. Ex: 230 bushel of corn, 230 pounds of nitrogen. We don't need that much anymore.

My fields show typical yield curves that flatten out with higher rates. Precision Conservation Management five year data for my farm has ratio at 0.75 # N/bu corn yield. Range of 0.65 to 0.84. Corn is planted as no-till with starter fertilizer at planting & second pass of N applied as side dress at knee high corn.

The nitrogen rate calculator on University websites is a good start at picking nitrogen rates. Weather changes things up but if you don't want to flush dollars down the drain, take a closer look at nitrogen rates.

And a note for the non-farmers - soybeans get the nitrogen from the air. We don't add nitrogen fertilizer to the soybean crop.

03/24/2026

Thursday - Hear how the chef prepared the course & hear how the farmer raised the pork.
If you bought the brats at Edwards Apple Orchard before they sell out each fall, that was McKenna Farms Berkshire pork. Can't make it Thursday? Plan for dinner at Abreo sometime soon.

We are excited to kick off the 2026 Meet the Farmers Dinner Series with one of our favorites: McKenna Farms Thursday March 26th. 5:30 cocktails, 6:00 dinner begins.

Paul and the chefs are crafting a 6 course menu highlighting all the delicious 100% Berkshire Hogs that Joe McKenna and his family have thoughtfully raised. This is also a great time to meet and get to know Joe and our team, and how we work together to bring high quality, locally sourced products to our restaurant and your plate.

Our relationship with Joe spans almost 20 years, and we couldn't be more proud to host him next week.

Please share with your friends and family, make it a night to celebrate and support local purveyors of incredible food.

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12/30/2025

Nearly 50% of corn grown in Illinois is exported out of state—some to other U.S. states and some to international markets. Here are the top U.S. export markets for grains in all forms. U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

12/13/2025

Have grown up with the local apple orchard. Fall apples/cider donuts go great with harvest. Lot of neighbors work there during the season. Add Edwards to your fall travel schedule.

12/11/2025

Chicagoland hockey fans...

11/27/2025

Just brainstorming... Macy's