Agriculture
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New Focus on the Future meetings to help Illinois agriculture community build, sustain farm legacyFeb 07, 2026 9:37 pm - University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Farm Bureau are partnering for a series of events to help farmers and landowners build, sustain, and share their farm's legacy.
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Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference equips agriculturalists for upcoming growing seasonFeb 07, 2026 9:10 pm - University of Illinois Extension's online-only Crop Management Conference allows attendees to plan and strategize for the upcoming farming season from the comfort of their homes.
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Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumers
Feb 02, 2026 11:39 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products directly to consumers.
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Meatpackers face turning point as China beef quotas hit Brazil
Jan 12, 2026 7:34 pm - World’s top beef exporter Brazil is set to lower production after its main buyer China placed quotas on imports, marking the latest hit to meat companies already dealing with the prospect of shrinking cattle supplies.
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Lake County farm aims to provide fresh, chemical-free produce to restaurants and homesJan 12, 2026 2:50 pm - Mother-son duo Diana and Nic Geudtner own and operate Living Roots Farm in Fox Lake that provides fresh produce to residents and restaurants in the region, and will be opening their storefront in February.
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MCC-grown elderberries to be featured in new craft beerJan 07, 2026 4:59 pm - Elderberries grown by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College will be featured in a limited edition ale at Woodstock’s Kishwaukee Brewing Company.
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Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips
Jan 06, 2026 4:14 pm - Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips to help them thrive.
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Despite high beef prices, risk management still key for cattle farmersDec 26, 2025 1:46 pm - The cattle industry has seen higher prices due to drought reducing beef supplies and border closures limiting imports, but expansion is expected to put downward pressure on prices from 2026-2027.
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Illinois ag director says Trump trade policies are ‘crushing’ farmers
Dec 12, 2025 4:58 pm - Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, said President Donald Trump’s farmer assistance program is not enough and that it “defies logic.”
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Cover crop incentives promote soil health, water quality in IllinoisDec 11, 2025 6:55 pm - Illinois farmers who plant cover crops in fall 2025 can receive up to a $5-per-acre discount on 2026 crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Fall Covers for Spring Savings program.