Land Improvements Season Begins!

Fall is great time of the year to begin land improvements to existing fields. By analyzing yield monitors during harvest season, you can determine low spots within the fields and begin to improve for the upcoming season. Many fields will also have fallen trees on the edge of the fields which will need moved before fall tillage or spring planting begins. There has been beautiful weather so far this fall to allow us to continue the work.

Jason McKay adding soil to field

Dan McKay lifting dead trees over fence line

Court blocks Obama's water act nationwide

Great news for farmers as Federal court blocked small waterways form being subject to EPA and Army Corps. Local US Representative Rodney Davis issued this statement: "This is great news for the farmers in my district who stand to have the water in their irrigation ponds and drainage ditches regulated by the EPA. The WOTUS rule is an egregious overreach by this administration that must be stopped. ‪#‎DitchTheRule‬." Read additional information here.

Check out our time-lapse!

We quickly created a short time-lapse of Blake McKay driving our John Deere combine during the recent harvest season. Check it out on Youtube now!

McKayFarms.com is launched!

We are excited to announce the launch of our official website: www.McKayFarms.com. The website provides more information about McKay Farms history and experience. We hope to keep providing you more information and our experiences here on our blog.

Illinois Farmer with Cancer is helped by Neighbors

An Illinois farmer, located northwest of Peoria, with terminal cancer was helped by his community making national news. 10 combines and 16 semis assisted cancer patient Carl Bates who farms around 450 acres. This type of selflessness can be seen all around small farm towns in America. We hope more media outlets will pick up this story and similar stories to show the large hearts farmers have. Please continue praying for Carl Bates and their community of Galva, IL.

Click here to read the entire story on Today.com

Preparations begin for Spring 2016

With Harvest 2015 completed, preparations immediately begin for next year's season. Ground is being work everyday in the available fields but many fields' soil is being tested and not ready for tillage. Lime will soon be added to many fields to neutralize the acid in the soil so crops can reach maximum yields next year. Fall tillage is very important and will save the farm lots of time in the Spring so we are blessed to be able to prepare the land now.

Disking behind John Deere 8400

John Deere 9400 pulling Landoll 2320 ripper

View from back window of tractor in Fayette County, IL

Harvest 2015 is Complete!

Nearly perfect weather throughout the months of September and October has allowed Harvest 2015 to finished at a record pace on October 3rd, 2015. Dan McKay and his sons worked day and night until the job was complete. We have to thank God for safety during the harvest season and for the beautiful weather to help deliver another successful harvest.

Working through the night

Jason McKay overlooking last load of corn for Harvest 2015