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: 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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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ICF seeks conservation hero
— July 2, 2020With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
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RFD News & Views: Loss of state fairs ‘heartbreaking’ to FFA kids
— June 18, 2020The week in agricultural news was capped by the revelation that corn farmers could lose up to $89 per acre in value on their 2020 crop due to the novel coronavirus. Also in the news:…
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Peoria County news briefs
— August 14, 2019PEORIA LWV to discuss five-year plan for HUD Funds The Greater Peoria League of Women Voters will discuss the City of Peoria Five-Year Plan for HUD Funds at its Drinks and Dialogue…
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4-H members adapted to summer of change for fairs, exhibitions
— September 26, 2020In May, Jenna Wheeler and her family had a big decision to make. With a barn full of show pigs and goats bound for the summer showing, and a cascade of cancellations due to coronavirus…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Fair canceled, but Pork Power T-shirts still for sale
— June 25, 2020This week’s farm and rural news roundup features the latest salvo from agriculture over the dicamba ban controversy — this week in the form of an amicus brief from Illinois farm…
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Pritzkers pay $75K for grand champion steer at Illinois State Fair
— August 15, 2019SPRINGFIELD — In a classic duel of Pritzker vs. Pritzker, the first lady won. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker engaged in a bidding war at the Illinois State Fair on…
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