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As the first major post-harvest farm show of the season in the Midwest, farmers look forward to seeing the newest offerings from the larger tractor manufacturers that will be available the following season.
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If you've been traveling on rural roads recently, you may have found yourself behind a tractor hauling a bin full of corn or soybeans. Or maybe you've seen a cloud of dust moving through a field. These are tell-tale signs harvest season is underway.
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The impact of low corn yield on the rural economy can be significant, according to the USDA.
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An expert on atmospheric science says farmers are constantly consuming information about the weather. This is particularly true during a difficult growing season, like the one this summer in central Illinois.
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Local produce farmers, poultry and meat producers will have a permanent outlet for their excess food products at local food banks through the Farm to Foodbank Act (HB-2879), which was signed into law on Aug. 3 by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
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A new Precision Agriculture Technician program launching at Illinois Central College is looking to expand the horizons of student learning through machine repair and agricultural- based education.
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It doesn't matter if you lived on a farm or not, if you’ve lived in central Illinois for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with Colleen Callahan.
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Congress will begin negotiations on a farm bill soon. Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert says the bureau has been meeting with farmers across the state to hear their priorities.
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On a typical Saturday morning, Ginger and Tony Malek can be found in a booth on the Peoria riverfront, selling homegrown vegetables at the farmer’s market. What the customer doesn’t realize is how much effort goes into supplying the produce before them, especially in severe drought conditions.
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Leaders from the state’s farm commodity groups fear that if crops don’t receive increased precipitation in the next three weeks, drought could severely affect yields and serve to push consumer food prices even higher.