All posts by ILFB Staff
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ILFB Staff | July 8, 2020
How a Corn and Soybean Planter Works (VIDEO)
As planting season winds down, an Illinois farmer shows just how a corn and soybean planter works as...
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ILFB Staff | May 17, 2020
3 Ways IL Farm Bureau Members Are Combatting the COVID-19 Crisis
From raising money for Feeding America to gathering masks for health care professionals, Illinois Farm Bureau members are...
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ILFB Staff | May 1, 2020
The Expense of Education
Your child's success doesn't have to disrupt your long-term financial goals – planning ahead and teach your kids...
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ILFB Staff | April 16, 2020
Get the Dirt on Soil Conservation
Farmers depend upon the soil to nourish crops and pastures, and to realize the soil's full potential, farmers...
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ILFB Staff | March 27, 2020
Illinois Distilleries Switch Gears to Produce Hand Sanitizer
Illinois distilleries are stepping up to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizers to donate to health-care organizations during the COVID-19...
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ILFB Staff | March 27, 2020
F.A.R.M. for Health Is Collecting Items for Medical Personnel
Farmers & Ranchers Masks for Health is collecting new and unused items to donate, including N95 masks.
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ILFB Staff | February 2, 2020
Farm Facts About Raising Cattle
From calving and feeding to animal care, get the facts on raising cattle in Illinois.
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ILFB Staff | October 24, 2019
GIVEAWAY: “Before the Big Yellow Bus” by E. Scherer and Yvonne Scherer Meckfessel
"Before the Big Yellow Bus: Remembering the one-room schools of Richland County, Illinois" is a book documenting county...
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ILFB Staff | October 15, 2019
Soak Up These Marinades and Glazes
Whether preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving or a ham for dinner any night of the week, these...
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ILFB Staff | October 14, 2019
Keeping Farm in the Family
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the average age of today’s farmers at 58 years old, and half...