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Tips for weaning beef calves
Here are a few strategies that are easily deployed to lower stress at weaning time.Use good stockmanship when handling cattle....
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Cover crop conversations: when to seed a cover crop
When it comes to seeding cover crops, timing matters, but the right timing can look different depending on where you farm and what you are trying to...
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Cover crop conversations: Practical management advice
Cover crops and no-till can take some trial and error. In ...
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Cattle and crops create synergy
Synergy describes two separate systems that when combined, yield more than the sum of the individual systems when they are alone. In my experience,...
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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-...
Celebrating Excellence: Area 4-H Youth Shine at Show of Champions
4-H members from across Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington counties recently showcased their outstanding project work at the annual 4-H Show of Champions. This end-of-season event brings together youth exhibitors who earned top honors at their local county 4-H shows, including...
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Sunflower Showmanship Contest Shines at the Illinois State Fair
Springfield, IL-On August 15, youth of all ages and abilities took center stage at the Illinois State Fair Coliseum. In the first-ever Sunflower Show, modeled after the No Limits Livestock Shows, Special Olympics Athletes were paired with a volunteer mentor to introduce them to...
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Master Showmanship contest held at the Ogle County 4-H Fair
OREGON, Ill.— The 2026 Ogle County 4-H Senior Master Showman winner was Ayden Alderks of Ogle Jolly 4-H Club! The runner-up was Grady Poliska, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club. Other senior participants ages 14-18 included Addison Yordy, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club; Boone Alderks, Carefree 4-H Club...
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