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Food, Farms & Biofuel: A look at Illinois Agriculture and You

National

Growing Concern: Thousands of farms across U.S. damaged by ‘dicamba drift’ that devastates crops

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By Joce Sterman and Emily Featherston
A popular herbicide ingredient some farmers say is vital to business has devastated other farms because of the chemical's ability to drift under certain conditions. Enforcing the rules is in the hands of states, but there is a growing concern over whether federal action needs to be taken.

Ag Weather

25 First Alert agribusiness weather forecast

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
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By Chuck Collins
Well, hi everybody. I’m Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins with your Corsaw Hardwood Lumber Agribusiness weather, and top of the agenda has to be drought around Central Illinois.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Blueberries and understanding the concept of farm to table

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
I went blueberry picking at Braffet Berry Farm.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

The largest employer in Illinois? Agriculture

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:05 AM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
Did you know agriculture is the largest employer in Illinois?

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Wheat: The most important crop of 2022

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 8:07 AM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
"Wheat is a small grain. A lot of it is used in a lot of foods -- bread is a big one, muffins, cupcakes, things like that -- they grind it down into flour -- so anytime you’re using flour you’re using a wheat product."

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Food Farms and Biofuels: J.K. Williams, Bourbon and Peoria’s whiskey past

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Ethanol and the Peoria County Corn Growers

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:06 AM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
Did you know Illinois corn is saving you money at the gas pump?

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Merging farming and e-commerce

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
"Local food is the most dependable food supply chain that we have and we’ve seen that through the pandemic. "

Illinois

WIU project studying impact of new cover crop

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 4:32 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hill
Researchers at Western Illinois University are looking into the benefits of growing pennycress.

News

The grass is not getting greener, it’s getting drier

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:31 PM CDT
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By Devan Masciulli
Excessive heat and lack of rain spark flash drought fears

National

Supreme Court rejects Bayer bid to stop Roundup lawsuits

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By MARK SHERMAN
The Supreme Court has rejected Bayer’s appeal to shut down thousands of lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

Bloomington-Normal News

Elected officials approve two solar farms with blessing of local labor unions

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Solar farm developers make deal with local labor unions

News

‘Ready to Work’ Expo teaches about local career opportunities

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By Harry Croton
Illinois Central College gave students and their families a chance to learn about rewarding careers across central Illinois.

News

Tazewell County residents propose changes to wind energy ordinance

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Harry Croton
Wind energy farms are looking to build more turbines in Tazewell County, but some people oppose the idea unless several changes are made to the county’s wind energy ordinance.

News

Peoria scientists find new way to keep bugs away

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 12:43 AM CDT
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By Devan Masciulli
Experiments yielding results for scientists at Peoria lab

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Illinois Department of Ag announces $500,000 for farmer mental health support

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By KWQC Staff
A 24/7 mental health helpline through the Farm Family Resource Initiative is available at 1-833-FARM-SOS.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Rising wheat prices could mean opportunity for local farmers

Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 4:34 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hill
With wheat prices going up due to the war in Ukraine, local farmers say it could mean more will take a chance on planting it.

Bloomington-Normal News

A council woman’s plea to her colleagues - let’s get along

Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 1:45 AM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Lorenz speaks out about strained relations among council members

News

Corn, soybean planting in Illinois delayed by cold temperatures and rain

Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Mike Miletich
Illinois producers are struggling to get corn and soybeans planted this spring. The latest crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows there were 1.5 suitable days for fieldwork last week due to rain and colder temperatures.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Multi-generational farming

Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
I talked to Len Corzine, a fifth and sixth-generation farming family on their history and the future of farming.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Ag-Engineering: Technology in Agriculture

Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 9:04 AM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
Let’s learn more about ag-engineering with Terry Feldmann at Mauter-Stutz.
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