FFA Greenhands gain firsthand experiences
At roll call, the names of about 30 Southern Illinois high schools were read off Sept. 20 for the FFA Greenhand Conference at Southern Illinois University.
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Southern Illinois 4th-graders learn valuable lessons
While one fourth-grade student found himself stretched out on a backboard, another pointed out the power shaft on a tractor and others looked at poisonous copperhead snakes inside cages.
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Soy-based alternative to plastic beads
Four Purdue students have created an alternative to the plastic microbeads found in nearly all exfoliating soaps by using soy-based components
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Northwestern Indiana farmers learn latest in ag
More than 400 farmers — representing more than a half million farmed acres — gathered recently to hear the latest research-based information about the business of farming.
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5 ways to keep kids safe on farm

Sunday, September 25, 2016 5:00 PM

Every day, farmers are faced with the reality that they may be the last of their line to till the soil or milk their cows.

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Beginning Farmer workshops focus on food safety and marketing

Sunday, September 25, 2016 3:00 PM

Purdue Extension’s Indiana Beginning Farmer program is offering two workshops covering a range of food safety and marketing topics useful to anyone who is new to farming or thinking about starting a farm.

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Safety guidelines for youth in ag

Sunday, September 25, 2016 1:00 PM

Every year, more than 12,000 youth are hurt in agriculture-related incidents. Even more adults add to the devastatingly high numbers.

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Healthy meals for busy lives

Sunday, September 25, 2016 11:00 AM

University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator Diane Reinhold will offer a two-part workshop presenting ideas on how to provide healthy meals for busy lives.

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Gala highlights Knox County farming

Sunday, September 25, 2016 9:00 AM

A diverse group of Knox County residents gathered at Swanson Farms in Oneida to kick off the 2016 harvest with the inaugural Farm to Fork Gala.

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Rural Voices

Harvest: please keep safe out there

Harvest can be mentally and physically taxing every year, but during a time of low commodity prices, stress levels are on the rise making farmers more vulnerable to farm accidents.
Tropical weather spawns ongoing disease issues

SPONSORED: When the weather turns tropical in Illinois, corn diseases that love heat and humidity take over.
Large U.S. corn, soy production prospects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the September Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports. Market participants were mostly anticipating the new forecasts of the size of the 2016 U.S. corn and soybean crops.
Leaf diseases show up late in Indiana corn crop

SPONSORED: Leaf diseases in the Indiana corn crop took a while to show up, but the good news is that their late arrival should do little damage to the crop, said Kiersten Wise, associate professor of botany and plant pathology at Purdue University.
Rural America sees economic renewal

We know when rural communities do well, America does well. Rural America provides us with the food we eat, the water we drink and the energy we use, not to mention a disproportionate percentage the military that keeps us safe from threat.

Field Editor Blogs

Reaching noteworthy milestones

No matter what the occasion is or what is being celebrated, whether it is graduating college or learning to ride a bicycle without training wheels, a milestone of any kind is something that deserves fanfare of some kind.
What will ag mergers mean to farmers?

Several years ago while attending Beck’s first field day at its Central Illinois Practice Research Farm near Downs, I received a poster that broke down which company owns various seed products. There were many that I was aware of, but also some surprises.
Thanks to our four-footed friends

It may sound crazy, but my cat can tell when I’m sick or sad. It’s true. If, at the end of a long day, I face plant into the couch and sigh, my 1-year-old cat Stella will be at my side. Or on top of me. Poking me with her paws or curled up in a ball to keep me warm.
Test your Illinois county knowledge

One of my favorite Ag in the Classroom exercises involves a county map of Illinois and a fun series of questions that will challenge anyone’s knowledge of our 102 counties.
Farming’s favorite ninja warrior

During my spare time, which isn’t much as a mother to three young ones and one more on the way, I love to watch reality television. Whether the show revolves around cooking or racing, when a reality show comes on, I am glued to the couch.

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Weather delays work on $25 million grain elevator

Meteorologist: Rough fall, winter ahead

Continue to expect record crops, tight storage

Keeping in touch with Purdue’s ag alumni

Ag-themed race cars draw attention to food industry

Weather delays work on $25 million grain elevator