State Fair butter cow unveiled
August 12, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The final preparation for the opening of the 2021 Illinois State Fair took place Wednesday with the traditional unveiling of the butter cow. This year’s sculpture,…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Pig farmer donates stimulus to Pork Power
August 11, 2021In this week’s peek between the rows we have more about the expected spike in fertilizer prices, along with info on what one Illinois pig farmer did with his stimulus money to benefit…
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State Fair celebrates the best of Illinois
August 8, 2021The 2021 Illinois State Fair runs from Thursday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 22 at the fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., Springfield. The fairgrounds are open from 7 a.m. to midnight…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: U of I Agronomy Day branching out
August 4, 2021This week in agriculture: economists are warning farmers to brace for record input costs in 2022, and the University of Illinois’ new Agronomy Day format is underway. Also: did you…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois gears up for Farmer’s Market Week
July 28, 2021Next week is Farmers’ Market Week in Illinois, meaning it’s time to go get those fresh ears of sweet corn, ripe watermelons and other tasty Illinois-grown food products from your…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ISA debuts weekly crop reports
July 21, 2021This week’s farm and rural news roundup offers information on moisture-related crop issues turning up in Illinois fields, along with information on Farm-to-School government grants…
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