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ANNUAL ILLINOIS COMMODITY CONFERENCE ENCOURAGES PRODUCERS TO WORK TOGETHER

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Agricultural commodity producers from across the state will gather for the 2012 Illinois Commodity Conference on Tuesday, November 20 at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Ill. The one-day event – centered on the theme “Working Together Everyone Achieves … Continue reading →

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I DARE YOU TO… RETHINK ETHANOL

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Corn-based ethanol is subjected to criticisms, lies and misinformation.  It has been battered and bruised, to hell and back – so to speak, and penalized in federal policy.  But what if you were to separate everything you’ve already heard and … Continue reading →

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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: CLEAN BACKGROUNDS

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Photography is a big part of my life…I don’t know everything but I know some of the key points that I feel are necessary in taking a good photograph.  And for Photographer Appreciation Month, I’d love to share a few … Continue reading →

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LAWNS ARE ADDING TO CHESAPEAKE BAY POLLUTION, STUDY SAYS

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

from the Washington Post, March 28, 2011: Lawns are adding to Chesapeake Bay pollution, study says. Grassy turf, not farmland, is the most dominant crop in the bay watershed.  There were almost 1.3 million acres of planted turf in Maryland in … Continue reading →

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FARMERS ARE FEEDING A HUNGRY WORLD BY DOING MORE WITH LESS

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Farmers have to be part agronimist, conservationist, meterologist, economist … and all optimist! Find out more about Illinois farmer’s best management practices at http://www.ilcorn.org. If you liked this post, check out: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RECOMMENDS LESS STRINGENT… ETHANOL EFFICIENCIES FUEL … Continue reading →

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ILLINOIS EPA PREPARES TO REGULATE PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

In January 2009, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, OH ruled that National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits under the Clean Water Act are required for any pesticide applications that reach waters of the U.S. This was … Continue reading →

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