Agriculture
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A population of hard-to-eradicate 'super pigs' in Canada is threatening to invade the U.S.
Nov 22, 2023 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate "super pigs" in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North ...
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Plant-based meat is a simple solution to climate woes - if more people would eat it
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Name that cow: Gracie Belle selected as name for 14-foot tall dairy cowNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - After a long wait, the can't miss Holstein in front of the Lake County Farm Bureau office on Route 45 in Grayslake finally can be referred to by name. Gracie Belle emerg...
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Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, U.S. climate assessment shows
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How Liberty Prairie Farm Store in Grayslake intends to invigorate local food marketNov 11, 2023 4:30 am - The Liberty Prairie Farm Store debuts Saturday in Grayslake with a bounty of organic vegetables and other locally-sourced products. But there's more to the business than...
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Lake County Farm Bureau set to reveal name of its 14-foot tall dairy cowNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - A 14-foot tall, 23-foot long, 1,000-pound dairy cow became an immediate hit after being installed in mid-September outside the Lake County Farm Bureau's office in Graysl...
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War plunged Israel's agricultural heartlands into crisis, raising fears for its farming future
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The great pumpkin state: When it comes to pumpkins, Illinois is No. 1Oct 01, 2023 1:00 am - Illinoisans can't brag much about sports this fall (search “Chicago Bears abysmal,' “Cubs wild-card desperation,” and let's not even talk about the White Sox.) But we ca...
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Kane County farmers share how technology has improved their industrySep 22, 2023 6:00 am - At the start of my career, I spent as much time around farmers and their families as with anyone else on my news beats. That comes with the territory covering community ...
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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...