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Participants will experience farm life through demonstrations, animal encounters, and interactive activities, including feeding animals, sampling fresh produce, and discovering how crops are grown and harvested.
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Critics of a bill that would ban operating drones over farmland and factories say it may violate existing federal regulations.
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Conservation groups are watching Congress closely this week as work begins on the 2024 Farm Bill, which contains billions of dollars for private lands conservation programs
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Three online sessions will focus on crucial aspects of farming succession planning.
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Farm loan payments can now be made at the borrower’s convenience.
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Southern Illinois Farming Alliance is a project of Food Works, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois.
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Vehicles, toxic materials, animals and heat are all safety topics to keep in mind for summer months on a rural property.
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The Farm Family Resource Initiative provides a range of resources for farmers including a 24/7 helpline. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello was joined by representatives from the SIU School of Medicine and dairy farmers from Red Bud to highlight features of the program.
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Counties with the most cattle and calves overall are Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Clinton.
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InFocus explores specialty farms, and their impact on the agriculture economy. WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Michelle Sirles, Rendleman Orchards and Niki Davis, SIU HTEM.