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Forage fundamentals: Managing hay cuttings, part two
This post is the second in a two-part blog series on considerations for hay producers as they prepare for the first cutting of the season. While much...
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Understanding Illinois Farmland Property Taxes
Understanding Illinois property tax calculations is complex and confusing. Properties such as personal residences are taxed based on fair market...
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Farmland Values Showing Mixed Signals
Farmland values began to soften in late 2024. With decreasing farm profits in 2023 and 2024, farmland values held firm until the last quarter of 2024...
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Forage fundamentals: Managing hay cuttings, part one
This time of year is busy for farmers across Illinois, with crop producers fighting against time and weather to get their crops in the ground for a...
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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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Local growers are invited to Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center
EWING, Ill. – Illinois Extension is excited to invite the public to their annual Agronomy Field Day at the Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9 a.m., with a free lunch to follow. The event will feature various educators and campus faculty as they provide best management...
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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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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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New Tools for Healthy Waterway

The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is a multi-agency partnership that works to keep our waterways and everything downstream healthy. Explore the three new best practices that have recently been added to the list of recommended practices: water and sediment control basins, saturated...

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Makala Bach

LFPA Family and Consumer Sciences Visiting Outreach Associate
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