Talk to focus on how election will impact rural America
November 5, 2020University of Illinois Extension, along with Rural Partners, will discuss how the results of the Nov. 3 election will impact rural communities in Illinois and the country…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State senator promoting farm crisis helpline
November 5, 2020In this election-free edition of RFD News & Views, livestock producers are now eligible for grants that help defray the expense of resupplying or purchasing a new emergency response…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Stakeholders laud lock and dam reopenings
October 29, 2020As harvest wraps up in parts of Illinois, many farmers are increasing fall wheat planting to take advantage of higher prices. Also making news this week: the window is closing for pig…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ‘Perfect Storm’ conditions spark field fires
October 21, 2020For the second time this summer, a wind-related calamity leads our weekly farm news headlines; we have info on the cluster of crop field fires that occurred last week. Also in the news:…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farmers sought for NRCS program
October 7, 2020The week in agricultural and rural news was led with the announcement that the state has assigned funding from the CARES Act to agricultural relief from COVID-19 related business slowdowns….
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Early Head Start program expands in Tazewell and Woodford counties
September 28, 2020Children’s Home and Aid announced that a federal grant has opened an additional 106 Early Head Start slots — 96 for children age 0 to 3 with another 10 slots allocated for new and…
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Bloomington’s fall virtual concert series set to start streaming
September 8, 2020Building upon the success of the Summer Virtual Concert Series, the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) is announcing a fall virtual concert series. “The series will…
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Volunteers named to state’s 4-H Hall of Fame
August 26, 2020The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually honors longtime volunteers and former staff members for their selfless dedication to 4-H, Extension’s youth development program. Eighty-six…
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