Agriculture
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Why a 14-foot-tall Holstein statue is seen as an educational opportunity in Lake CountySep 20, 2023 1:00 am - A gapers' delay Wednesday morning on Route 45 in Grayslake slowed traffic, but it wasn't an accident that had drivers staring. Rather, a 14-foot-tall, 23-foot-long, 1,00...
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State fair reports nine-year attendance high
Sep 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois State Fair - the multimillion-dollar annual agriculture festival in Springfield - reported a nine-year attendance record this year. The state Department of ...
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TLC hosts Learning Circle for women farmland owners Sept. 16Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Saturday, Sept. 16,...
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State leaders announce mental health grant program for farm groups
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Ground broken for $5 million farm innovation and education center north of LibertyvilleAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - The past and future of agriculture intersected Friday on the centennial Casey farm west of Milwaukee Avenue north of Libertyville. About 75 guests, including several Cas...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Learning Circle for women farmland owners Aug. 16Aug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Wednesday, Aug. 16,...
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'He is the real cowboy': Midwest cattle catcher helps Maple Park family's lost calves return home
Aug 08, 2023 6:00 am - It's not often that you see a cowboy rounding up cattle on the farms of northern Illinois. But in July, a cattle catcher did just that, rescuing six escaped calves from ...
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Green acres: How an insurance man taught himself to be a suburban farmer and store ownerJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - Cliff McConville learned to milk cows the quintessential 21st century way: from a YouTube video. Working from home in 2011 for a Texas-based company, the then-48-year-o...
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TLC hosts Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners July 28Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a free Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Friday, July 28...
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Kane County Fair returns with carnival rides, farm animals, bull riding and more