The jump in egg prices nationwide has caused a lot of economic pain, not only for consumers, but for restaurants and grocers.
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If the cost of eggs is breaking the household budget, also consider the effect on the restaurant industry.
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An estimated 100,000 hens died in a fire at a Connecticut farm owned by one of the country’s largest egg producers, officials confirmed.
When buying the week’s groceries for the family, picking up paper supplies for a school project, or replacing a worn-out pair of jeans, we can trace all those products back to a farm.
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Most clocks have hands that move to tell the time, but a group of clocks that also had moving eyes were popular about 1850.
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There are several “brain support” online programs out there, but many cost more than we’d like to pay.
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I’m always on the lookout for exceptional recipes that use inexpensive ingredients. So, how do you serve a salmon entree to four people for under $10? The answer is simple: make Easy Salmon Soufflé.
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A vision-based targeted spraying system that’s under development was featured at Precision Planting’s recent winter conference.
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Dairy foods are full of powerful nutrients like calcium, vitamin D and protein to help keep bones, muscles and bodies strong. These nutrients are important for all individuals, including pregnant moms, babies, teenagers, adults and every age in between.
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Many people in agriculture may hear the word “teach” and think, “I’m no teacher,” and I’d have to agree with you. I’m not a teacher and I’ve never wanted to be one.
Join University of Illinois Extension for the second topic in the Livestock Production and Principles for Beginners webinar series.
An expansive, multidecadal agricultural dataset is now available from Purdue University. The Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center drainage research data are from a long-term subsurface drainage project.
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The Heart of America Grazing Conference will take place Feb. 20-21 at the Ferdinand Community Center in Ferdinand.
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Mohit Verma’s research team at Purdue University has developed innovative paper-based, rapid-result tests for bovine respiratory disease and COVID-19.
Jessica Gurevitch has joined the Purdue College of Agriculture as the new department head for Forestry and Natural Resources. She will also join the department’s faculty as a professor.
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In December 2017, my commentary centered on the difference between animal rights and animal welfare and a particular group whose work is to “secure legally recognized fundamental rights for nonhuman animals through litigation, advocacy and education.”
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Thus far, the outstanding feature of the new year is the money flowing into the commodity markets, per se. There is a growing belief among several major financial institutions that the commodity markets will do better this year than they did last year.
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Megesterol is a hormonal therapy that is helpful for some women. The other is called a stellate ganglion block. You can ask your physician about it.
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Indiana Farm Bureau announced Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plans, a suite of more affordable healthcare offerings, had over 3,100 active plans in place at year-end 2022 — a growth of over 50% from 2021 — and now cover more than 7,000 Hoosiers.
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Chef Dean Sample from The Burgess Restaurant Group took home the top award at Taste of Elegance, an annual culinary event hosted by Indiana Pork.
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Bruce Rastetter, Iowa’s longtime agricultural and political power center, has a sixth sense when it comes to making money.
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Th program Meat Alternatives: How Do They Stack Up? will be presented Feb. 7 in Crown Point.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2022 Census of Agriculture is officially underway across the United States and Puerto Rico. It is important for every farmer, rancher and producer to make sure they respond by the deadline on Feb. 6.
Illinois State Conservationist Ivan Dozier has seen conservation efforts in the state evolve during his time in the position. He reflected on those changes during a speech at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton discussed the importance of sustainability at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.
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Shalamar Armstrong, associate agronomy professor at Purdue University, approaches farming through the lens of sustainability.
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Seventh-generation farmer Mitchell Hora believes that you can make soil health practices pay off. Hora, owner of Continuum Ag, discussed making money with soil health at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.
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A support system is available to help the Illinois farming community. “The farmer mental health initiative is incredibly important,” said Krista Lisser, public information officer at Illinois Department of Agriculture, at the Conservation Cropping Seminar.
We’ve started into a brand-new year. At this time, many people begin to think about new plans, goals and intentions for the upcoming months.
Food choices can be confusing — from organic to local to GMOs, how do consumers decide what’s best for them and their families?
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The 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention wrapped up in Puerto Rico. I can think of no better way to kick off a new year than with the Farm Bureau family — and what an awesome time we had!
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The best-performing group of markets last year were commodities as measured by the CRB Index. The CRB is to the commodity markets as the Dow Jones is to the stock market.
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A fireplace takes a lot of watching and “feeding” if it is going to keep a room warm. Today’s wood-burning fireplaces use logs cut to the right size to fit into the fireplace.
You know those inexpensive pasta sauces? While they’re indispensable for making quick spaghetti dinners, these sauces are useful for so much more than pasta.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of COVID cases has steadily risen since December.
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The terms for different types of eyelid lesions can be a bit confusing. Most people are familiar with a stye, which is a localized inflammation of the upper or lower eyelid, most commonly caused by an infection of one of the glands of the external eye.
Many policy choices are made on politics alone while other key decision-making elements like cost, science and even common sense play a lesser or no role at all.
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Cattlemen should select genetics for grazing operations that fit their environment and management.
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The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance announced the 31 companies and cooperatives that have been selected to receive Dairy Business Builder grants totaling nearly $2.5 million.
I’ve always loved the quote, “The bad news is, time flies. The good news is, you’re the pilot.” I think that idea is especially relevant as the calendar turns over a new page.
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