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Attacked by right wing, Deere farm machinery dumps diversity efforts

Simone Foxman and Michael Hirtzer
Jul 17, 2024 10:28 am - Deere & Co., the world’s top farm machinery maker, is pulling back from diversity measures in the face of conservative criticism, the second agriculture-related company i...
Expand SNAP or hike crop prices? Congress is locked in a farm bill fight.

Jacob Bogage
Jul 12, 2024 10:10 am - Congress could promise farmers new guaranteed minimum prices for their crops, as it considers sweeping new agriculture legislation. Or lawmakers could provide more genero...
Cancer deaths are down, so why does cancer scare us so much?

By Steven Petrow
Jul 11, 2024 3:11 pm - The good news is cancer deaths have declined by almost a third in the past three decades. The not so good news is that the fear of cancer is as strong as ever. That fear can cause bad outcomes for patients.
Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

By MATT OTT
Jul 01, 2024 11:47 am - Deere & Co. is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment manufacturer deals with declining demand. Deere confirmed Monday that the production positions being cu...
‘Small but awesome facility’: Milking parlor to debut at Lake County Fair

By Mick Zawislak
Jun 30, 2024 7:01 pm - A new feature at this year’s Lake County Fair will give visitors a better understanding of how milk is produced.
Iowa State University joins Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District to host Prairie Strips Field Day

Submitted by Kane DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District
Jun 28, 2024 4:21 pm - Join the Kane County Farm Bureau, Kane-DuPage County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Iowa State University STRIPS team for a Prairie Strips Field Day in St. Charles on Thursday, July 25.
Take care of your trees with summer Forestry Stewardship Series

By Emily Steele, Illinois Extension
Jun 21, 2024 12:56 pm - The Illinois Extension’s five-part webinar series on July 31 to Aug. 28 explores how to start restoring our forest ecosystems, from regional forests to small plots within urban areas.
‘This is a forever farm’: Conservation Fund helps Kane County farmer grow business while preserving farmland

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 12, 2024 10:43 am - A not-for-profit organization is helping two Elburn farmers obtain the land they need to expand their business, while permanently preserving farmland.
New name, new offerings for Downtown Elgin Market as it kicks off 24th season Friday

By Rick West
Jun 03, 2024 9:05 pm - The Downtown Elgin Market will kick off its 24th season on Friday, and even though organizers dropped the word Farmers from its name, the focus on fresh, artisanal goods remains the same.
Keep agriculture safety a priority with tips from Cultivating Caution webinar series

By Jenna Braasch, Illinois Extension
May 31, 2024 7:25 pm - The Cultivating Caution webinar series helps people find ways to plan safety precautions into daily routines.

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