| Are some children, and farmers, born too bashful? |
| Some infants, toddlers and older youngsters who we expect should be comfortable in social interactions shun anyone with whom they are not immediately familiar. Quite a few farmers, especially single men and women involved in agriculture, also tend to be socially reclusive and avoid all but the most necessary social exchanges. |
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| Underwood celebrates first 10 years in music |
| I must admit I’m not a huge fan of the reality shows that go in search of undiscovered talent dreaming of becoming the newest music stars. |
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| When does someone ‘know’ they are a disciple of Jesus? |
| The lesson for this week can be speedily summed up in the quotation from Acts 2:38 that the multidenominational Uniform Lesson Committee has tacked on to Ezekiel 47:13-23: “Peter replied, ‘Change your hearts and lives. Each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” |
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| Three flavorful courses will satisfy Thanksgiving crowd |
| A memorable holiday meal always comes down to the mouthwatering meals served by the host. This season, impress family and friends with three traditional courses many come to expect at such a gathering: a juicy bird, a hearty side and a sweet ending. |
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| Make meat stretch further with this poor man’s steak |
| A couple of the leading professional meat market operators in eastern Indiana were recently quoted talking about the price of meat. |
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| Acorn poisoning threat to young livestock this winter |
| Squirrels, birds and small wildlife are known to dine on acorns. Cows, on the other hand, can eat a few acorns, but too many green ones can cause deadly poisoning. |
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| Illinois legislators approve long-awaited fracking rules |
| Permits for new wells that incorporate the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing could be issued shortly after the new year, now that a legislative panel approved final rules governing the practice |
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| Illinois Pork and Farm Bureau hosting meeting series about final CAFO rules |
| With final rules for Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) revealed by the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) and Illinois Pork Producers Assoc. (IPPA) are hosting a series of meetings across the state to educate producers about the new rules. |
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| Illinois’ winter wheat crop may be smallest since ’09 |
| Acreage seeded for winter wheat this year in Illinois likely will be at its lowest level in more than six years, byproducts of Mother Nature’s early arctic blast last week and wet weather that prolonged harvest season into early November. |
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| Preserving pollinators the aim of Washington, D.C., meetings |
| With a noticeable decline in the populations of bees, butterflies and other pollinators, the U.S. EPA and USDA are working with the public to try to find solutions. |
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