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Unveiling McLean County's Dairy Gems: A Breed Story and the Journey of Milk Processing
Growing up, my family raised Holstein cattle, which my siblings and I have grown to love. Although this is a well-known dairy breed, my family did...
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Fairbury farm family finds purpose in land stewardship, community connection, and faith
When I arrived at Garden Gate Farms in Fairbury, Illinois for another farmer interview, I immediately knew it would be a very interesting story. It...
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Cattle handling reminders
Isn’t it fun to watch people that are good at handling cattle? I love it. We all aspire to be better stockman and handling animals correctly is a big...
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Four pasture management tips
Here are four tips for better managing pastures. Rest Keeps Roots Resting plants allows them to recover leaf tissue without...
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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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Explore cutting-edge agricultural technology with I-FARM Learning Series
URBANA, Ill. — Identifying on-farm needs to increase efficiency, safety, practicality, and overall profitability is where ideas for adapting technology begin. From there, advancing technology for productivity and sustainability seems to be more within reach in a changing agricultural landscape....
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4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction at Ogle County Fairgrounds Aug. 3
OREGON, Ill. - The Annual 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction has been set for Saturday, August 3rd. It will be held at the Ogle County Fair at the fairgrounds 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!The...
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Community members are invited to support local youth at 4-H Regional Showcase
DUQUOIN, Ill. – 4-H encourages children to be themselves by exploring their interests and choosing a path that leads to happiness. For many youth, the highlight of their time in 4-H is showcasing projects during fair season. Through a partnership with Illinois Extension and the DuQuoin State...
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Safe Animal Handling in Beef Cattle

 

Safe animal handling is critical for ensuring safety of both handlers and the animals. In this episode of Grazing Planners Speak, Travis Meeter (University of Illinois Extension) provides an overview of cattle behavior and how to ensure safe animal handling as a grazing planner....

Body Condition Scoring for Beef Cattle

 

Body condition scoring is a valuable tool for evaluating animal health and performance in the field, and is important for both producers and grazing planners. In this episode of Grazing Planners Speak, Travis Meeter (University of Illinois Extension) walks us through how to...

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