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Agriculture
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Another soggy planting season likely in store for farmers
Jan 15, 2020 5:54 PM - The state's climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring after suffering major losses as a result of a record-wet planting season last year. -
Fewer apple-picking choices in suburbs this fall due to polar vortex, heavy spring rains
Sep 26, 2019 3:48 PM - Apple-picking enthusiasts have fewer outing options this fall as several suburban apple orchards struggle to remain open after being hit hard by severe weather last winter and spring. -
Rolling Meadows allows as many as 6 backyard hens
Sep 25, 2019 6:59 PM - After months of deliberations, things turned out sunny-side up for supporters of chickens in Rolling Meadows, where residents will now be able to keep egg-laying hens in their backyards. -
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers free Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners Oct. 10
Sep 27, 2019 10:33 PM - Women who own farmland are invited to a free Learning Circle, co-hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County and the McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District. -
Visit 12 farms on McHenry County Farm Stroll Sept. 29
Sep 24, 2019 6:01 AM - Twelve farms will be open to visitors on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the fifth annual McHenry County Farm Stroll. -
Illinois farmers, manufacturers push for trade agreementsAug 28, 2019 1:23 PM - Chicago's Federal Reserve branch projects slower economic growth. Illinois' major industries say getting trade deals in place with Canada, Mexico and Japan would be a boost for growth.
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Rolling Meadows crafts backyard chicken regulations ahead of possible approval
Aug 21, 2019 5:52 PM - Rolling Meadows aldermen continue to refine rules and regulations to possibly allow chickens in backyards, while residents on both sides continue to debate if the egg-laying hens should be permitted at all. -
McHenry County farmer to talk about regenerative agriculture Aug. 7Aug 2, 2019 9:54 AM - On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Green Drinks McHenry County will feature "Regenerative Agriculture and its Importance to the Environment on a Local and Global Level" at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake.
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Twice rejected, backyard chickens back on table in Rolling Meadows
Jul 19, 2019 5:27 AM - A little more than a year after city leaders rejected calls to allow backyard chickens, a new Rolling Meadows council is open to the idea. -
Neither heat, rain, cold nor drought can stop local sweet corn crop
Jul 19, 2019 4:22 PM - The record rains and cold caused so many delays, some feared that this would be the year of no sweet corn. But the folks at Wiltse's Farm Produce in Maple Park found some ways to have the summer treat available starting this weekend.
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