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Knox County 4-H Fair Sheep Show Results
The Knox County 4-H Fair Sheep Show results from July 15, 2019 are:   Champion Oxford Sheep – Joe Sandoval Champion Crossbred Sheep – Annika Spring Reserve Champion Crossbred Sheep – Hayden Beard Grand Champion Ewe Overall – Annika Spring Reserve...
Watch your new Rhododendron plants!
Sudden Oak Death and Ramorum Blight, caused from the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, has been detected on ornamental plants in multiple Midwest states due to a shipment from an infected supplier. In Illinois, it has been detected on multiple varieties of Rhododendron, sold in some Walmart...
Requirements for Exempt Farms Under FSMA Produce Rule
Are you fully exempt or qualified exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule? Do you know how to figure this out? If not, you are not alone! Did you know that even if you are exempt, you still have guidelines and requirements that need to be followed? The Food and...