Articles filed under Agriculture
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New farmstand to offer locally raised meats, eggs on Elgin's west side
Apr 29, 2022 5:08 PM - Pasek Farms General Store will open Saturday in the former Klein's farmstand on Route 20 on the west side of Elgin. The store will offer locally raised meats and fresh eggs from farms in Malta and Lindenwood. -
Casey farm property near Libertyville to become a collaboration hub for agriculture, food industries
Apr 21, 2022 1:53 PM - 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. -
CF Industries warns of rail shipment delaysApr 14, 2022 1:11 PM - CF Industries Holdings Inc. Thursday said Union Pacific railroad-mandated shipping reductions would result in nitrogen fertilizer delivery delays during the spring application season.
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Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
Apr 8, 2022 9:34 AM - 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 "massive supply disruptions" it is causing, threatening millions of people in Africa, the Middle East elsewhere with hunger and malnourishment, the United Nations said Friday.
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Natural food broker releases its first annual reportMar 7, 2022 3:37 PM - South Barrington-based Presence, a national food broker, has released its first report on the top food, beverage and health and wellness trends.
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Webinar helps farmers address challenges of succession planning
Mar 4, 2022 12:10 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 Planning a Success for Your Family & Farmland." -
Illinois farmers continue battle against pollution threat of nutrient runoff
Jan 29, 2022 4:38 PM - 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 effort to better fulfill a runoff reduction strategy that began in 1995 but hasn't led to the results lawmakers had hoped for. One goal is to encourage farmers to reduce nutrient runoff through government incentives and other policy changes. -
Lake, McHenry counties included in disaster declarationNov 30, 2021 11:49 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 occurred from May 5 through May 30.
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ADM expands probiotics businessNov 4, 2021 3:09 PM - ADM, a leader in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, said it has significantly expanded its portfolio of health and wellness products and with an agreement to purchase Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes.
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Producing profits: MCC to offer farm-business workshops in OctoberOct 15, 2021 9:49 AM - McHenry County College announces an exciting series of events for the food and farming community this October.
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