Agriculture
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Traditions beckon visitors back to McHenry County Fair
Aug 02, 2022 6:00 am - Each year, the McHenry County Fair Association looks to add new attractions for the annual event in Woodstock. But it's the fair's traditions, including the Miss McHenry...
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Holiday cookout cost for 10 people: $69.68, up 17% from last year. Here's why.Jul 01, 2022 1:00 am - Your holiday cookout Monday will cost about 17% more overall than last year, agriculture interests say. The average cost for a summer cookout for 10 people is $69.68, up...
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New farmstand to offer locally raised meats, eggs on Elgin's west sideApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Just in time for grilling season, a new farm store offering locally raised meats and fresh eggs will open Saturday on the west side of Elgin. Pasek Farms General Store w...
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Casey farm property near Libertyville to become a collaboration hub for agriculture, food industriesApr 20, 2022 5:00 am - A portion of the Civil War-era Casey family farm north of Libertyville will become part of the region's first campus for agricultural innovation and education. The Farm ...
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CF Industries warns of rail shipment delaysApr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - CF Industries Holdings Inc. Thursday said Union Pacific railroad-mandated shipping reductions would result in nitrogen fertilizer shipment delays during the ...
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Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
Apr 08, 2022 1:00 am - ROME (AP) - Prices for food commodities like grains and vegetable oils reached their highest levels ever last month largely because of Russia's war in Ukraine and the "m...
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Natural food broker releases its first annual reportMar 06, 2022 10:00 pm - SOUTH BARRINGTON - Presence, a national food broker, has released its first report on the top food, beverage and health and wellness trends. The 2022 report will help co...
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Webinar helps farmers address challenges of succession planningMar 02, 2022 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, March 9, the Liberty Prairie Foundation, USDA, Food:Land:Opportunity, and The Land Conservancy of McHenry County are hosting a webinar, "Making Succession ...
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Illinois farmers continue battle against pollution threat of nutrient runoff
Jan 29, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois is one of 11 states in the Mississippi River basin that have pledged to develop strategies to reduce the polluting nutrient loads leaving their borders. It's an...
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Lake, McHenry counties included in disaster declarationNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - Farmers in Lake and McHenry counties have been included in a natural disaster designation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for losses caused by freezing that occu...