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Category Archives: Environment
GREEN WEEK: WATER QUALITY
Its Green Week and we’re all supposed to be making an effort to think about recycling what can be used again and reducing what we throw away in the first place. This includes water. Yes, this morning I caught my sweet … Continue reading
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GREEN WEEK: CONSERVING ENERGY
Reminder: Its Green Week. Are you recycling more? Refusing to throw away any food? Considering every single drive across town to make sure it is completely necessary? That’s what Illinois farmers are doing. Every single trip across the field is … Continue reading
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GREEN WEEK: FARMERS PREVENT SOIL EROSION
What does Green Week mean for you? Yes, your kids will likely bring home several papers on recycling and start hounding you to put the milk jug in the proper tub. You might recycle a newspaper that you typically wouldn’t … Continue reading
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FAMOUS QUOTE WEEK: “WHATEVER YOU ARE, BE A GOOD ONE.”
In many ways, farmers are traditionalists. Most of the old tried and true values and systems seem to work best on the farm, with a hint of modern and technology thrown in. This week on Corn Corps, we will use … Continue reading
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JIM KINSELLA, LEXINGTON, WINS ICGA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
Jim Kinsella will receive ICGA’s Environmental Award on November 22 in Bloomington, IL at the ICGA Annual Meeting. The Illinois Commodity Conference will follow. Join us! Farming practices and methods have been constantly changing throughout history in order to make farming … Continue reading
TARGET HUNGER NOW! CAMPAIGN ADDS ASIAN CARP TO MENU
You may have heard of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources campaign “Target Hunger Now!” to help feed hungry families in Illinois. They have worked with sportsmen and meat processors to provide donated venison with much success. And now commercial … Continue reading
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AGRICULTURE WORKING TO PRESERVE WATER QUALITY
Please join us for Water Quality Wednesdays in August as we celebrate Water Quality month! Illinois corn farmers are committed to minimizing agriculture’s effect on water quality and this month, we’ll tell you how! Illinois agriculture has been very involved … Continue reading
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WATER QUALITY WEDNESDAY: INDIAN CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT
CTIC founded the Indian Creek Watershed Project to increase adoption of conservation agricultural systems and measure effectiveness of different nutrient management practices. Over 120 farmers, agribusiness, government and non-profit organization representatives attended last month’s Indian Creek Watershed Project field tour … Continue reading
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RESEARCHERS INVITED TO SEE HOW IL CORN FARMERS ARE PRODUCING MORE WITH LESS
The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board are interested in reaching out to the scientific community and providing opportunities for continued education about agricultural technology and production advances. To this end, Illinois Corn is sponsoring a Corn … Continue reading
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FARMERS GETTING BETTER AT MANAGING NITROGEN USE
Please join us for Water Quality Wednesdays in August as we celebrate Water Quality month! Illinois corn farmers are committed to minimizing agriculture’s effect on water quality and this month, we’ll tell you how! This is the time of year … Continue reading
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