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On this edition of WSIU InFocus, WSIU's Kevin Boucher visits with U of I Extension Educator in Local Foods and Small Farms, Nathan Johanning.This spring…
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A monthly survey of rural bankers in parts of 10 Plains and Western states suggests banks are growing increasingly concerned about farm loan defaults in…
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Small internet service providers in Illinois are optimistic after the farm bill – which President Trump recently signed – included more money for...
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Food Works Executive Director Jennifer Paulson and Keepers Quarters Chef/Owner Doug Robinson about the upcoming…
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The expiration of the Farm Bill is putting the brakes on conservation programs important for many Illinois farmers and ranchers.While the legislation…
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Farmers are entering their 5th year of low crop prices ... and now soybeans have reached a 10-year low, in part due to Chinese tariffs.Economists say this…
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Partisan politics may meet its match in the 2018 farm bill. The massive legislation, versions of which will be introduced this spring in the U.S. House...
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After reports last year that the popular weed–killer Dicamba had damaged soybeans in Missouri and other states, its manufacturer, Monsanto, revised their…
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Now that winter weather has arrived, we take a look at how plants cope with cold. In this first part of this report we hear from a farmer from central…
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Farmers usually plant in the spring and harvest through the summer and fall, then take the winter off.Some local farmers have found a way to grow year…