Master Gardeners tackle April in Paris among a variety of other volunteer efforts
The Edgar County Master Gardeners are busy right now planning for April in Paris, one of their major volunteer efforts each year, as the area’s top horticulture experts.
Master …
Envirothon offers high school students a new approach to learning agriculture
Paris High School has an Envirothon team that participates in competitions every year. The team is sponsored by the Edgar County Soil and Water Conservation District in Land Use Council 7.
Paris …
Farm stands and stores, online sales and cooperatives are several strategies for producers to reach customers beyond farmers markets.
Farmers markets can be an ideal jumping-off point for many …
Crop dusters are living their dream
Crop dusting is a way of life for many in the Midwest. Pilots from across the country take to the air year-after-year to spray corn and bean fields on what is known in the industry as, the corn run.
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Local farm grows lavender, cultivates serenity and peace
OAKLAND — Stark Lavender Fields, located in Oakland, is a family-run lavender farm aiming to connect and provide for their community.
Ryan Stark and his wife, Niki, tend to nearly 4,500 …
Staff at the new Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) building are ready to show off their state-of-the-art facility to the community.
An open house for the 8,500 square foot building at 13447 Il. Hwy. 16 …
Tiffany Cervantes began her duties as the 4-H extension program coordinator Jan. 9. She worked for the Extension office for 10 years prior to this new position.
Her duties cover programs and …
Agriculture and school have gone hand-in-hand for decades and in 1981 the USDA established Ag in the Classroom. Since then, each state organization addresses agriculture education in a way that best …
Members of the Edgar County Farm Bureau are optimistic about the organization’s future.
The 105th annual meeting Feb. 4 stressed advancements made during 2022 that augur well for this year. …
The day of reckoning has arrived for breakfast enthusiasts across the nation. Prices for eggs are reaching new heights as consumers are forced to rethink their first meal of the day.
For many …
