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Can fireworks cause stress on beef cattle?
You’re pulling back into your driveway after a night spent watching the fireworks and celebrating independence. Then, you see pairs of eyes staring...
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Should I buy hay or grow my own hay?
While cost is the primary factor, there are several reasons to choose buying hay or growing it.Buy HayLimited land resources to use for hay...
New World Screwworm (NWS) is the name of this metallic colored, flesh-eating pest
New world screwworm: Questions every cattle producer is asking
On June 3, 2026, the USDA confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) on a cattle ranch near La Pryor, Texas in a 3-week-old bovine’s...
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Growing summer annual forages
With poor profitability projections on most row crop budgets, planting summer annual forages and using forage mixes for grazing should be considered...
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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-...
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Annual 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction set for Aug. 1
OREGON, Ill.— The Annual 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction has been set for Saturday, August 1. It will be held at the Ogle County Fairgrounds, 1440 N Limekiln Road in Oregon, IL.  The 4-H Auction Committee invites the public to support 4-H project work by bidding on a quality 4-H animal....
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4-H General Projects and Livestock Show highlights youth achievement
CLINTON, Ill.— The DeWitt County 4-H Fairgrounds will be buzzing with excitement during the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt 4-H General Projects and Livestock Show, July 9 through July 12.All general project exhibits will be open for public viewing July 10-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Livestock...
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Fulton County 4-H announces 2026 4-H Shows
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Ask a 4-H member their favorite part of being in 4-H and more than likely they will tell you something about the “fair.” Their favorite memories may be about working in the food stand, earning a Best of Show or State Fair ribbon, spending time with their 4-H friends while they...
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