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Detasseling shaped generations of Midwest kids — and modern hybrid seed production.
A blend of history, hard work, and the spirit of American agriculture.

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Hybrid corn didn’t take off overnight.
Wallace’s 1923 breakthrough, the droughts of ’34/’36, and early land‑grant research pushed hybrids into the mainstream.
A defining moment for the Corn Belt.

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The Dust Bowl changed everything.
Black Sunday → Soil Conservation Service → modern soil health.

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2026 soybean test plot going in today.
Local data > guesses.
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Back at it.
Weather slowed things down, but we’re rolling again and getting growers supplied.
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1874 — Joseph Glidden of DeKalb, IL patented the design that made 
fencing practical for farmers.
Protected crops. 
Controlled livestock. 
Defined boundaries.
Advancing Midwest Agriculture, One Story at a Time.
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New Thin Green Line caps in.
Black‑on‑black. Clean.
A symbol of support for those who serve this country.
Not political. Just respect.
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This Week in Agriculture History — 1862
The Morrill Act created the land‑grant university system and reshaped American agriculture.
Research, extension, and ag education all trace back to this moment.

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Wrapped and ready.
Local inventory. Local support.
That’s how we keep your season moving.

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RAINY DAY.
PLAN AHEAD.
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The Hatch Act of 1887 created agricultural experiment stations — the foundation of modern agronomy.
That research network still drives the practices we use today.

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Wheat fungicide season is here.
Here’s the program we run — timing, products, and why it works.
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What happens after planting?
Empty seed boxes get returned for cleaning and reuse — keeping inventory tight and next season ready.

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A lot of people and businesses keep the wheels turning in Southern Illinois ag.
Thanks to @ShilohValleyEq for getting us rolling again today.
Local support matters. #AgTwitter #AgBusiness #SouthernIllinois

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By the 1850s, railroads connected Midwest grain to national markets — turning Illinois into a major agricultural hub.
That rail network still moves our harvests across the country and around the world.

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More Donmario soybeans on the ground for in‑season demand.

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Another truck unloaded and ready for local acres.
Keeping glyphosate stocked here at home so you’re never waiting on supply.

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The Homestead Act of 1862 shaped the early structure of Midwest agriculture.
160 acres at a time, families built the farms that still anchor our region today.

That legacy is still visible across the countryside.