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Let’s make a Christmas memory
Home Front: Doing something everyone will remember doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. KendraTis the season … to be jolly? To bake? To decorate the house? To purchase, address and send...
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More drills, seeders for your farm
What’s new from the shows: Companies introduce new drills and seeders for various uses. By Farm Progress staffThere are more new drills, seeders and accessories to help drills and seeders perform...
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Don’t let Christmas tree critters ruin Christmas
Tree Talk: Here’s a look at the insects that may have called your tree home long before you brought it into your living room. As a child and young adult, we always cut a live tree for Christmas. It...
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ICGA announces awards, new officers
Elmwood, Ill., farmer Ted Mottaz will lead the Illinois Corn Growers Association as president. The Illinois Corn Growers Association held its annual meeting in Bloomington, Ill., last week. Outgoing...
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Back to the preemergence drawing board
Agronomists say preemergence herbicide programs need to look different to battle resistant weeds. First up: Use the full rate. Here’s why, plus what else you can do. Lower preemergence herbicide rates...
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Bringing IT back to the farm
Tony Baird, who’s spent his career in information technology, recently came back to the family farm. He’s brought his aptitude for technology to help save on costs. Tony Baird may not have planned to...
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Illinois River closures: Painful and necessary
The planned closure and restrictions for six locks and dams in 2020 will likely affect basis and fertilizer prices but must be done to repair 80- to 90-year-old infrastructure. What happens when you...
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Cannabis, hemp are growing markets for Illinois farmers
Starting in January, more Illinoisans will be able to get a cannabis prescription. The market is set to grow, says farmer and medical cultivator Tim O’Hern. The Illinois medical cannabis pilot program...
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Quick Take: 4-H nat'l livestock judging, Feed Tech Center and more
Illinois 4-H team named national livestock judging champions. University of Illinois moves ahead with Feed Technology Center. Compeer Financial awards ag grants. Hybrid rye studied for feed. Ag groups...
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New options chip away at health insurance
With no real Republican health care overhaul in sight, the new options for health insurance coverage shave off fractions here and there. Here’s a look at the options for farmers in 2019. Fifteen years...
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