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At the 94th National FFA Convention, held in late October in Indianapolis, the Paris FFA won the Model of Excellence award for the top FFA chapter in the nation. It was a moment members say they will never forget. https://t.co/vN9eSyUPhk

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Winter is visible on the not-so-distant horizon, so it’s a good time to prepare feedlots for the frigid months ahead. https://t.co/ywjj8djZF1

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Farmers have been seeding cover crops for a few months now, with most to be terminated in the spring before planting corn or soybeans. What if those cover crops could be used as another cash crop? https://t.co/yxyivq0wIO

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So-called “meatless meat” is a rapidly growing segment of the food market, but American beef producers welcome the competition. https://t.co/NVqiX3kG5D

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It’s pheasant season in much of the Midwest, and while most people may be thinking of turkey or even ham during the holiday season, it’s worth noting pheasant can also be a tasty treat. https://t.co/8rkTM87bIG

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Many regions in the Midwest are coming off an extended period of extreme drought, so pastures may not be in optimum shape as winter approaches. https://t.co/EDCMpQMyZ2

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The days are numbered for a 1920s-era concrete feed mill that was a landmark near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus for nearly a century. https://t.co/JoXH9y1yO1

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While yields were still good, disease plagued many central Illinois corn test plots this season. https://t.co/DYIzQ6QknS

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As farmers across the Midwest finish the harvest season and begin planning for next year, the idea of transitioning to an organic system will inevitably crop up in some operations. https://t.co/lUhZtCuvHh

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Rebeca Pacheco, executive director of the Butler County Community Resource Council, says businesses, organizations and faith groups are eager to work together to address problems, and hunger is a key issue for her area. https://t.co/6oAnPz2PKe

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On Nov. 16, American Foods Group announced it plans to build a new beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri. https://t.co/tjV8FLar9M

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PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria will once-again play host to the Greater Peoria Farm Show Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 This year’s event marks the 40th anniversary of the show. https://t.co/qf3PDAu6St

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As November draws to a close, fields have been prepped for the upcoming seasons. For many, that includes getting fields tilled for next year. https://t.co/X20cwv4sAL

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What started as a high school research project for Kale DiMarco turned into a presentation at a global conference. https://t.co/AE15Usi8YE

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Angela Wright is executive director of Worth County Community of Promise, which includes the Northwood Community Center and the Worth County Community Pantry in Northwood. https://t.co/rpgcvhK5gb

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Whether new or renovated, there are critical structural considerations that should be made, especially with buildings made of wooden framing and covered in ribbed metal sheeting. https://t.co/5Ke0e4YuRa

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People showed up with equipment including 12 semis, three combines, five round balers, three rakes, three wrappers and at least 15 pickup trucks doing the running at the Ainger family’s dairy and grain farm in northeastern Illinois. https://t.co/7bUoAijsLO

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Chris and his wife, Kate, saw their life change dramatically three and a half years ago when a massive stroke struck down the big man with a big personality. https://t.co/1dFafHfSBp

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“… Some of it’s still COVID-related. Some of it’s issues that were problems before COVID, but COVID really increased them. And then there’s some that had nothing to do with COVID.” https://t.co/l1PQ0g5wBX

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Duane Ohnemus is finding that getting spare parts for his machinery is starting to become a challenge. https://t.co/ogJvSxPAhU