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2 weeks ago | 
rivercountynews.com | Hannah Spangler
If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Illinois will now have a voluntary wheat checkoff program after farmers approved the program last month. The Wheat Development Act passed with nearly 75% of votes in favor.
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2 weeks ago | 
rivercountynews.com | Hannah Spangler
If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Sheep and lamb production is climbing in Illinois, signaling positive trends for the industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
freeburgtribune.com | Hannah Spangler
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Sheep and lamb production is climbing in Illinois, signaling positive trends for the industry. USDA recently estimated the inventory of all sheep and lambs is up 5% in Illinois compared to January 2024, reaching 58,000 head. Specifically, the breeding sheep inventory is at 49,000 head, a 7% increase from 2024.
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3 weeks ago | 
freeburgtribune.com | Hannah Spangler
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Illinois will now have a voluntary wheat checkoff program after farmers approved the program last month. The Wheat Development Act passed with nearly 75% of votes in favor. The Illinois Department of Agriculture confirmed the vote April 17, officially adopting the program proposed by the Wheat Development Checkoff Committee. The new program goes into effect January 1, 2026.
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3 weeks ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler
Illinois NREC released its 2024 annual report Feb. 9.
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1 month ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
Born, raised and still living in Fulton County, Illinois Farm Bureau District 8 Director Barry Fisher has moved about half a mile his entire life. His grandparents bought the family farm in 1946, and since then, the Fishers have built a lasting legacy in the area. Fisher and his high school sweetheart, Laura, have been married for 47 years and run the farm together with their two grown children, William and Robin. “It’s all I know.
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1 month ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Rita Frazer
The upcoming Ride Right Rally in Adams County aims to show youth that safety is key. About 150 sixth graders from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties are registered for the May 2 event organized by University of Illinois Extension and Illinois 4-H. The program will focus on ATV, UTV, mower, PTO and bicycle safety with local experts and 4-H teen leaders as teachers.
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1 month ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
The Family Farm Preservation Act (FFPA) remains a priority for Illinois Farm Bureau, taking center stage during Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day April 9.
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1 month ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
Fifty students from six Illinois schools expanded their knowledge of the agriculture industry at the Illinois Junior Minorities in Agriculture (MANRRS) conference this month. Facilitating Coordination in Agriculture Education (FCAE) hosted 7th-to-12th-grade students at Richland Community College and the Dwayne O. Andreas Ag Academy in Decatur, providing the students with opportunities for awareness, education and leadership development.
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1 month ago | 
leaderunion.com | Hannah Spangler
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Less than two weeks after an EF2 tornado struck the Neoga community, students and staff were preparing to return to school Wednesday, March 26. The storm hit March 15, just after midnight, causing some damage to the elementary school, but more severe damage to the junior/senior high school. The Neoga agriculture department was among the hardest hit areas. “Luckily, my classroom wasn’t extensively damaged. All my curriculum and everything in the classroom was fine.
