Spongy moth caterpillar invades Freeport. Here's how experts plan to slow it down
The Journal Standard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFREEPORT — The spongy moth has invaded Freeport. The Illinois Department of Agriculture notified the...
Here's where $58 million in improvements are on the way for this state property in Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the Illinois Department of Agriculture is embarking on a...
Ribbon cut to open State Fair promising excitement for all
The State Journal-Register· 2 months agoAfter months of preparation and anticipation, Gov. JB Pritzker officially cut the ribbon opening the...
West Nile Virus detected in Logan County
The Courier via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA dead finch, found July 5 in Lincoln, was sent to the Illinois Department of Agriculture by the Logan County Department of Public Health. Test results...
IDOA, OSFM stress farmer safety
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoFeb. 20—The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are encouraging Illinois farmers to set aside time to recognize Grain Bin ...
Doug Knight inks deal to purchase Giant Slide, will keep it at Illinois State Fairgrounds
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDoug Knight is now the official owner of the Giant Slide at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Knight...
Efforts to reduce nutrient loss into waterways gains momentum
Washington Examiner via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn an effort to reduce farm fertilizers from running off into waterways, a network of organizational...
State FFA officers will serve as grand marshals for Twilight Parade
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe 2023-24 Illinois State FFA officers will serve as grand marshals for the Illinois State Fair...
More than $58 million: Where do state fairgrounds renovations stand?
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 months agoHome to buildings more than a century old, improvements and restorations are a near constant at the...
Illinois State Fair opens with emphasis on growth, progress
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Illinois State Fair kicked off Thursday with an emphasis on the state's continued growth and recovery following a set of rocky years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. JB Pritzker joined ...