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

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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

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‘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.

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Food, Farms & Biofuel April 19

Food, Farms & Biofuel April 19

Agriculture

Multi-generational farming

Multi-generational farming

Agriculture

Biogas

Biogas as a biofuel

News

Raising pigs

The ins and outs of livestock

Agriculture

Food, Farms & Biofuel Sunday Jan. 30

Agriculture

25 Weather Tracker agri-business forecast

25 Weather Tracker agri-business forecast

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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.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Agri-business in the State of Illinois

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
Illinois has a long huge history of agriculture and you know as the pioneers came last they stopped here, they loved our soil and before you know it we’re one of the top ag states but let’s not forget this is a business.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Tapping maple trees to make pure maple syrup

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
Yes, it is spring - it’s not green but the trees are still actively flowing.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Biogas as a biofuel

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
I spoke more with Terry Feldman of Mauer-Stutz - this time about the use of biogas as a biofuel.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

The ins and outs of raising pigs

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Sarah Michaels
I’m in Forrest, Illinois at Blunier Farms for a piggy playdate.

Food, Farms & Biofuel

Local farmer: ethanol waiver could help both farmers and drivers

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 4:35 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hill
President Joe Biden announced plans on Tuesday to lift the summer cap on E15, a fuel blend containing 15% ethanol.

National

Russia’s war worsens fertilizer crunch, risking food supplies

Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 8:38 AM CDT
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By GEOFFREY KAVITI, CHINEDU ASADU and PAUL WISEMAN
While the ripples will be felt by grocery shoppers in wealthy countries, the squeeze on food supplies will land hardest on families in poorer countries.

Illinois

Fluctuating crop prices affecting what Tri-State farmers are planting

Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 4:27 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hill
A USDA report shows that soybeans are being planted more than corn by farmers, and local farmers are debating which crop to plant.

Peoria News

Illinois farmers bracing for impacts of war

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
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By Tyler Lopez
The Peoria County Farm Bureau hosted a chance to look ahead for farmers who face uncertain times as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.
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