Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members and their children are encouraged to apply for 76 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. The…
Considering continued weakness in the farm economy, 33 percent of Illinois farmers surveyed expect the overall financial health of their farms to decline in 2018. Fifty-nine percent said they expect…
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members today urged President Donald Trump to support American farmers by continuing trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico and remaining a part of the North American…
Volunteers Banked more than 3,000 Hours of Service in 2017 MONTGOMERY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Master Naturalists of DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties with an Appreciation…
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension of DuPage County recognized its Master Gardeners with the 26th Annual Master Gardener Celebration in November. The volunteer group has already completed 9,430…
With the celebration of the 2018 ILLINOIS READS initiative a matter of months away, the Illinois Reading Council and ILLINOIS READS Honorary Chairman, Secretary of State, and State Librarian Jesse…
The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference (ISCAOC) will be held Jan. 10-12, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield. The conference, which features nearly 100 speakers and…
The Illinois Farm Bureau again this year will host the Live Local Food Conference, Nov. 6-7 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Bloomington. The local and regional food conference, which aims…
As Americans live longer, malnutrition, or undernutrition, is increasing in the elderly population. However, seniors and other community members can take active steps toward prevention. “This situation not only decreases…
Next 4-H Science Ambassador Trainings Set for Oct. 14 and Nov. 11 From aerospace to wellness, 4-H Teen Science and Health Ambassadors have the opportunity to learn and lead hands-on…
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