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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) released the state's first ever Nutrient Loss…
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Black walnut trees can grow to 75 feet tall, yet they are at risk from an insect about the size of a pencil tip.The Walnut Twig Beetle carries a fungus…
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There is plenty of competition for licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Illinois as part of the state’s Cannabis Pilot Program. The Illinois…
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This summer's cooler than average temperatures are keeping crops in good condition.This summer's weather has been much different than the past few years,…
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A Western Illinois University professor has turned a moment from his childhood into a family passion.Associate Professor of Agriculture Mark Hoge has been…
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Illinois' two state fairs did not comply with the law last year, according to a recent state audit -- and budget realities mean that'll happen again...
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In a small classroom at Knox College, a group of kids sat in a circle of tables, surrounded by seed catalogs and marked up sheets of paper.They had been…
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As farmers turn from planting their crops to keeping weeds and pests in check, they rely on herbicides and pesticides.The Illinois Department of…
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"Buy Illinois!" That's the message the state's Department of Agriculture has for consumers.The state is promoting the idea by encouraging grocery stores…
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Owner Larry O'Hern had one year to complete the permitting process for Shamrock Acres. He did not meet the deadline.The facilty would have housed up to…