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Soybean stubble on a field
The role of the soil microbiome in reducing nutrient loss
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The flags of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The USMCA review and its impact on central Illinois agriculture
In two previous blog posts, I discussed the importance of international trade for agricultural producers in central...
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Weathering stress in farming and your life
May is mental health awareness month, and this is a good time to review ways to reduce mental stress and where to get help. First, if you or someone...
A blue tractor with a red implement in a field.
Risk management patterns across the United States
Whether we know it or not, we take risks daily, sometimes even multiple times a day. Think about it; have you ever weighed the consequences of...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
A crop field irrigation system releasing water over experimental plots at the Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan.
How farmers respond to climate-related risk
As climate change increases the frequency of drought, excessive rainfall, and other extreme weather events, farmers face growing uncertainty about crop production. Understanding how farmers perceive and respond to that uncertainty can help improve agricultural policy and climate...
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Gracie Schleef

Gracie Schleef

Ford-Iroquois Counties 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator
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