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One stakeholder says he fears intergenerational harm if a recent budget cut to Illinois' soil and water conservation districts isn't remedied.
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Two hundred years ago, Funk Farms planted its roots in the soil of McLean County. The corn, soybean and cattle farm 10 miles south of Bloomington in rural Shirley will soon celebrate its bicentennial by engaging the community and showcasing their history.
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The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session.
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The closure of small-town grocery stores across the Midwest leaves communities with a hole to fill. A family in rural Benson is building a way to help.
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State investigators are trying to determine whether a hazardous spill near the McLean-Livingston county line led to a large fish kill on a 20-mile stretch of Rooks Creek.
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McLean County farmers are the top corn and soybean producers in the nation, according to the recent release of final 2023 crop production data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). McLean County farmers also finished in the Top 10 nationally in corn and soybean yield for the 2023 growing season.
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The long-awaited Heartland Community College Agriculture Complex was officially unveiled to the public on Wednesday.
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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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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.
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Regenerative agriculture and sustaining the next generation of farmers were among the topics Illinois Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II brought to the table during a wide-ranging discussion held in the Bob Michel Student Center Auditorium on the campus of Bradley University.