Read the transcript from our Shaw Local Radio podcast with Lee County “Ag In The Classroom” representative Katie Pratt on the state of agriculture in the county.

The TALK-LINE interview for March 20 featured Lee County Farm Bureau and Lee County “Ag In The Classroom” representative Katie Pratt.

Read the transcript from our podcast: Lee County Extension 4-H Youth Program Coordinator Katie Baker discussed upcoming activities taking place on the 4-H calendar including: “Project Pool” at the Lee County Fairgrounds April 5.

JCE Co-op, formerly Jo-Carroll Energy Co-op, on Monday announced the connection of its 7,000th fiber customer, the Garden Plain Township.

After a four-year run of substantial gains, agricultural land values in the Seventh Federal Reserve District, which includes the northern two-thirds of Illinois, saw a 1% annual decrease.

The notion of tariffs dates to the first major law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1789 and has evolved over time.

Formed in 2011, the lab provides researchers and organizations with resources to advance soybean development. The lab operates in partnership with the University of Illinois and is located on campus.

Listen to the Talk-Line interview with Lee County Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator Katie Baker.

Challand Middle School Agriculture Education teacher Julie LeFevre wants people to know that “agriculture is for everyone, not just for farm kids.”