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Food, Farms & Biofuel: A look at Illinois Agriculture and You
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.
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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.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT
|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.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
Yes, it is spring - it’s not green but the trees are still actively flowing.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
I spoke more with Terry Feldman of Mauer-Stutz - this time about the use of biogas as a biofuel.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Sarah Michaels
I’m in Forrest, Illinois at Blunier Farms for a piggy playdate.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 4:35 AM CDT
|By Ryan Hill
President Joe Biden announced plans on Tuesday to lift the summer cap on E15, a fuel blend containing 15% ethanol.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 8:38 AM CDT
|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.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 4:27 AM CDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
|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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