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Where you can enjoy farm-to-table dining in Kane County

By Chris Walker
Apr 25, 2024 12:24 pm - Whether referred to as farm-to-table or farm-to-fork, some local restaurants are part of a social moment that is driving them to get their ingredients from nearby farms and similar sources. Rather than getting such necessities for their respective menus from other parts of the country and even around the world, they have truly taken on a local approach.
Check out these must-see farmers markets in northern Illinois this spring

By Aimee Barrows
Apr 22, 2024 8:32 am - Craving the freshest seasonal produce? Looking to support local farmers and artisans? Then look no further than these vibrant farmers markets in northern Illinois. Bursti...
Extension offers tips on determining cash rent on Illinois farmland

By Jenna Braasch, Illinois Extension
Apr 10, 2024 5:59 pm - URBANA, Ill. — One of the most consistently asked questions to University of Illinois Extension offices across the state is, what is the going rate for cash rent for farm...
What's keeping egg prices high for Easter? It's not just inflation

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Mar 29, 2024 7:47 am - Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs ...
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE and JESSSICA DONATI
Mar 29, 2024 7:45 am - ACCRA, Ghana — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns ...
More products of ever-warmer winters: harmful algal blooms, invasive species

By Jenny Whidden
Mar 22, 2024 10:21 pm - Ice coverage on the Great Lakes was historically low this winter, but experts say the unprecedented ice levels are just one issue the lakes are facing as global warming p...
Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainably

By Jenny Whidden
Mar 14, 2024 6:37 am - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
Meet the challenge of heavier spring rains with Extension climate series for farmers

By Emily Steele, Illinois Extension
Mar 01, 2024 2:18 pm - Weather trends are changing. Be prepared for how it can affect your farming operation with expert updates from University of Illinois and Purdue University. The bi-state...
Agriculture, environmental leaders urge continued collective action on nutrient pollution prevention

By Emily Steele, Illinois Extension
Feb 19, 2024 8:16 pm - URBANA, Ill. — Nutrient pollution in Illinois waterways is complicated. The nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus leach into lakes, rivers, and streams from a wide variety of...
Illinois Christmas tree farmers say demand is high this holiday season

By Camden Lazenby
Dec 19, 2023 3:18 pm - Did you buy a precut Christmas tree or cut one down with your family this year? If you did the latter, chances are you got in before product ran out, said some northern I...

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