2 Illinois teens will attend national leadership program
URBANA, Ill. – Two teens will represent Illinois 4-H at the 2021 National Ag Day Student Leadership Program. This program prepares and engages young people to raise awareness of the importance of the agricultural industry and its impact on our nation’s society and economy.
Blueberry varieties mean more states can successfully grow them
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Blueberries can flourish in the Corn Belt and upper Midwest with the proper care and varietal selection, according to a Michigan State University Extension educator.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Health officials are warning consumers in Illinois that they may have bought beef tainted with E. coli bacteria that was produced at a Nebraska plant last month.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dry weather at planting time is one reason Louisiana’s recent sugar cane harvest is expected to set a record at almost 2 million tons of sugar once grinding of cane is completed, LSU AgCenter officials said.
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association moves forward with 2021 Ohio Beef Expo
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Planning is underway for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) 2021 Ohio Beef Expo, scheduled for March 18-21 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Maintaining a safe environment while providing Expo participants with the critical necessity to continue essential farm income are the objectives driving all decisions for the event.
UW bean expert shares info on minimizing yield gap
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison “bean team” stopped by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) 2021 Virtual Soybean Summit to share tips and resources for closing the production “yield gap” for soybeans. During a Feb. 10 webinar Dr. Shawn Conley, UW-M professor of agronomy and state soybean small grains specialist, offered the results of recent university soil biology studies along with info on how to access several online tools that can help producers maximize soybean yield.
