Farming

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.

Vehicles, toxic materials, animals and heat are all safety topics to keep in mind for summer months on a rural property.

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.

Counties with the most cattle and calves overall are Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Clinton.

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.

Some egg producers have said the avian flu outbreak has made it difficult to get new laying hens.

The Neighborhood Co-op Grocery Farm Crawl is coming September 10th and 11th. This year there will be 15 farms on the self-guided tour demonstrating how they raise livestock, grow produce and harvest food.

The Farm Family Resource Initiative helps farmers with stress.

The co-owner of the farm, Lisa Mileur took us into her fields to show us what is involved in bringing ripe fruit to be ready to picked.

Acorn Ridge Farm is a 13-acre permaculture farm near Dongola.