Food & Farming
WGLT reporting on agriculture and food in central Illinois.
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Two Democratic legislators with parts of McLean County in their districts — State Sen. Dave Koehler and State Rep. Sharon Chung — are spearheading the legislative efforts in the Senate and House. So far, the bill has received bipartisan support in both chambers.
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The long-awaited Heartland Community College Agriculture Complex was officially unveiled to the public on Wednesday.
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Impossible to miss for anyone driving through the junction of Interstates 74 and 155, Precision Planting's new 510,000-square foot assembly and distribution center started operating in October.
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U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted to move ahead with an investigation of potential impeachable offenses by President Biden. All House Republicans did so.
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Since 2015, the state has released a biannual report detailing its progress in curbing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution into the Mississippi River.
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Art collectors in central Illinois have a rare opportunity. The agriculture business Growmark is selling off its art collection. Appraisers valued the more than 60 works at more than $90,000.
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The new director for the University of Illinois Extension in McLean, Livingston and Woodford counties says she wants to offer agriculture and consumer education in more rural communities.
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Agriculture is big business in McLean County. But it wasn't always that way. And those new to the area probably don't know how the county got where it is. As part of our ongoing Welcome Home series, WGLT dives into the history of agriculture in McLean County.
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Drought, dust storms and sediment piles the size of skyscrapers are wreaking havoc on central Illinois farms. Can the next generation innovate fast enough?
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In an epic battle of the griddle-iron, the Olympia High School FFA team emerged as state champions in a hotly-contested, multi-team elimination tournament to determine which Illinois High School Association [IHSA] school fries up the best game-night grilled pork chop sandwiches in the state.
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Amanda Stanko of Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary has been named 2023 Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year.
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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.