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Food, Farms & Biofuel: A look at Illinois Agriculture and You
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
|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.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|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.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
I went blueberry picking at Braffet Berry Farm.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:05 AM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
Did you know agriculture is the largest employer in Illinois?
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 8:07 AM CDT
|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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Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:06 AM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
Did you know Illinois corn is saving you money at the gas pump?
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
"Local food is the most dependable food supply chain that we have and we’ve seen that through the pandemic. "
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 4:32 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
Researchers at Western Illinois University are looking into the benefits of growing pennycress.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:31 PM CDT
|By Devan Masciulli
Excessive heat and lack of rain spark flash drought fears
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 11:21 AM CDT
|By MARK SHERMAN
The Supreme Court has rejected Bayer’s appeal to shut down thousands of lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Solar farm developers make deal with local labor unions
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Harry Croton
Illinois Central College gave students and their families a chance to learn about rewarding careers across central Illinois.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
|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.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 12:43 AM CDT
|By Devan Masciulli
Experiments yielding results for scientists at Peoria lab
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By KWQC Staff
A 24/7 mental health helpline through the Farm Family Resource Initiative is available at 1-833-FARM-SOS.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 4:34 AM CDT
|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.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 1:45 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Lorenz speaks out about strained relations among council members
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
|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.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
I talked to Len Corzine, a fifth and sixth-generation farming family on their history and the future of farming.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 9:04 AM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
Let’s learn more about ag-engineering with Terry Feldmann at Mauter-Stutz.
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