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Being honored as a Prairie Farmer Master Farmer is a lifetime achievement award. Applications for the 2027 class are now...
14/07/2026

Being honored as a Prairie Farmer Master Farmer is a lifetime achievement award. Applications for the 2027 class are now open and due Sept. 11. Read more at the link below.

What’s Cooking in Illinois: Only 2% of Americans meet daily fiber recommendations. New high-protein, high-fiber pastas a...
12/07/2026

What’s Cooking in Illinois: Only 2% of Americans meet daily fiber recommendations. New high-protein, high-fiber pastas and cereals make healthy eating easier than ever before.
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Timing and severity of disease dictate when to make a fungicide pass. Hear from experts who cover Illinois, Indiana and ...
11/07/2026

Timing and severity of disease dictate when to make a fungicide pass. Hear from experts who cover Illinois, Indiana and Iowa agriculture.
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MU Integrated Pest Management reports this pest, which can lower crop yields, is in the state.Link in comments!
09/07/2026

MU Integrated Pest Management reports this pest, which can lower crop yields, is in the state.
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MU Integrated Pest Management reports this pest, which can lower crop yields, is in the state.

Where I Come From: I’ve reneged on last spring’s vow to never garden again. But this year, I have a new outlook and diff...
08/07/2026

Where I Come From: I’ve reneged on last spring’s vow to never garden again. But this year, I have a new outlook and different expectations. And I’ve learned some hard lessons.
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Enter your dog in Prairie Farmer’s 2026 Favorite Farm Dog ContestSend in your entries for this year’s contest. Submit a ...
07/07/2026

Enter your dog in Prairie Farmer’s 2026 Favorite Farm Dog Contest
Send in your entries for this year’s contest. Submit a photo and a blurb about what makes your dog special by July 20.
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Estate Plan Edge: What are your goals beyond your death?Link in comments!
06/07/2026

Estate Plan Edge: What are your goals beyond your death?
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A technology launching to farmers in 2027 can help soybeans yield better by slightly damaging the plant. Learn more abou...
06/07/2026

A technology launching to farmers in 2027 can help soybeans yield better by slightly damaging the plant. Learn more about this new tech that involves a chemical and compatible seed.
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Estate Plan Edge: Farmers sacrifice to build estates, but research shows 85% of wealthy families lose top status within ...
02/07/2026

Estate Plan Edge: Farmers sacrifice to build estates, but research shows 85% of wealthy families lose top status within 10 years. Are your heirs prepared?
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