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| Lobbyist concerned about rural hospital closings |
A number of rural hospitals could be shutting their doors over the next several years if Congress fails to reinstate subsidies that have helped keep many of them afloat, according to a rural health champion.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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| Understanding key to easements for property owners |
When it comes to easements for pipelines and utilities, the more a property owner knows, the better off he or she will be. But some of that knowledge will take some work on the property owner’s behalf.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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| Farm opens doors to guests for asparagus, strawberry season |
It hasn’t been the type of spring where everything comes up strawberries for Kyle Spencer, proprietor of Spencer Farm in Hamilton County, though he still anticipates a great year ahead.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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| Producer urges others to experiment with cover crops |
Terry Taylor has been using cover crops for a long time and has achieved great success. But he believes his failures have been at least as important.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
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| New publication on global food security first of its kind |
A growing concern throughout the world is food security, examined in a new publication from International Food Policy Research Institute.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
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| Festival serves as fun way to learn about protecting planet |
A community event teaching others about keeping the Earth clean and green takes numerous participants.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
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| Farm groups stay the course on Interstate 69 project |
The Indiana Department of Transportation recently held a meeting to give the public a glimpse of preliminary road alignments and access alternatives for Section 5 of the federally-approved Interstate 69 corridor planned for Indiana.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
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| Proper tools improve gardening experience |
Shey Lowman displays a heart-shaped push hoe during the “Gardening Hand Tools 101” program.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
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| Illinois mom selected regional winner for the Midwest |
Sherri Lynn Kannmacher was quite surprised to learn that she was named Monsanto’s 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year regional winner for the Midwest.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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| More to modern agriculture than just new machinery |
They say everything old is new again, and in Bill Taylor’s case, it’s probably true.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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| Agency withdraws proposed ag work restrictions for youth |
In a move touted as a victory for production agriculture and school-based agricultural education, the U.S. Department of Labor said it is withdrawing a proposed rule aimed at children working in on-farm vocations.
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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| Former FFA state officer to lead Purdue student body |
Hoping to make the most of his college experience, Purdue University sophomore Joe Rust decided to run for student body president.
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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| New state conservationist stresses proactive approach |
The Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service lead conservationist has hit the ground running in his new post and looks toward a smooth transition.
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Monday, May 07, 2012
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| Week helps remind people of importance of soil conservation |
For more than 50 years, Stewardship Week has promoted the work that Soil and Water Conservation Districts do to protect the nation’s natural resources.
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Sunday, May 06, 2012
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| Program teaches participants about foreign ag, culture |
Many teachers use field trips to show their students a different way of learning that can’t always be taught in the classroom.
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Sunday, May 06, 2012
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| Soybean trait changes game without affecting performance |
Soybean traits come and go, but the latest trait to hit the market may just have game-changing possibilities.
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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| Youth learn about agriculture, conservation at camp |
Fourth-grade students from Clinton Prairie and Green Meadows elementary schools glimpsed a red-tailed hawk and a great horned owl in all their glory during a field trip to an agriculture and conservation day camp at Camp Cullom.
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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| FFA member organizes safety seminar after friend’s death |
Molly Rose was on summer vacation. It was the day before her birthday in late July 2010, and she and her family were celebrating early at Pizza Hut.
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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