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A new Precision Agriculture Technician program launching at Illinois Central College is looking to expand the horizons of student learning through machine repair and agricultural- based education.
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The state’s largest industry can’t ignore global warming — but change can be slow and expensive. Here’s what farmers say is tipping the scales for them now.
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May is usually one of the wettest months of the year for Illinois, but Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford says that's not the case in 2023. He says a dry spell that started in April ran through May, leading to drier soil and a state of moderate drought throughout much of central Illinois.
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The show rotates between a site in Iowa and Decatur, where it will take place this summer.
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The new coronavirus pandemic has affected how and even when Illinoisans buy food from grocery stores. But the virus has also impacted the farmers working…
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There’s been a lot of changes in agriculture through the decades, from the equipment used to the amount of land needed to sustain a livelihood. Gary Oxley…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a “harvest emergency” across Illinois.That means farmers can exceed vehicle weight limits when trucking their crops to…
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Rural America was an important demographic in the last election cycle, helping Donald Trump advance to the White House over Democratic candidate Hillary…
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Sean Crawford talks with Business Editor Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.* SDAT at 5: Five years this month since an outside planning team made a…
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Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois…