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Local food, lasting dignity: IL-EATS fuels Collinsville pantry’s mission
As a child, Stacy Jones stood in line at a food pantry with her grandmother.“I know what it’s like to be hungry and to have to ask for food,” she...
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Two Rivers Head Start Agency: ‘There is hope and there is help’
The families picking up food at the Two Rivers Head Start Agency food pantry in Aurora Friday morning were...
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Service animals: Where they can or cannot go
Animals of all kinds, whether they are wildlife, domesticated animals, work animals, pets, or pests, are all potential sources of contamination to...
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Ginger rhizome planting day at multiple sites in McLean County – May 16th, 2025
After about 4.5 weeks of pre-sprouting in coconut coir, using heat mats, temperature controllers set to 77 F, and humidity domes, 8x 1020 flats 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-...
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2025 Illinois Forage Expo Slated for July 30
DAVIS, Ill.--Demonstrations, equipment, and education will be the features of the July 30, 2025, Illinois Forage Expo.  The event will be co-hosted by the Don Brown Farm and the Eric Stiegler Farm and held at Eric Stiegler’s Farm, 9776 Il Route 75 E, Davis, Il, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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Local dairy farm to be featured in Extension’s Summer Twilight Series
ALBION, Ill. – The Summer Twilight Series, a long-standing program hosted by Illinois Extension, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a variety of agriculture industries, farms, and locally owned businesses in the southern Illinois region. The program allows community members to...
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Twilight series marks tenth season with in-depth look at poultry production
ANNA, Ill. – Thirteen counties, 35 farms, and 10 years of cultivating connections – these are the milestones of the Summer Twilight Series. Designed to bring together farmers, educators, and community members, the series celebrates the innovation and diversity of local agriculture. Now in its...
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