The McHenry County Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Expo will be presented virtually this year. From 1988 to 2018, hundreds of volunteers presented “the farm” to students every two years at […]
Mike Von Bergen drew a larger-than-expected crowd at the McHenry County Farm Bureau office ahead of the opening weekend for the outdoor Farmers Market in Woodstock. The McHenry County Antique […]
March 22 was Ag Day. I should have written about it last week. Instead, I’m writing this week, because a column on agriculture is always timely. For years, my mentor […]
Farmers hope for a good May for a better planting season this year
Wet weather delayed planting in the spring, and fall has failed to provide the usually dry skies that allow farmers to catch up. “2018 was no picnic, but I’ve never […]
Corn stalks keep snow drifts off county road
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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