Jersey County Journal
Local coffee club donates stereo system to Liberty Village
Snow removal – it takes a “Village”
By Valerie Belusko University of Illinois Extension community and economic development educator Local street departments are going above and beyond to keep our towns safe and moving smoothly during the recent snowfall. However, some community members have been expressing frustration over the snow-clearing process, leading to confusion, miscommunication, and a breakdown of community connections. One…
Read More$100,000 of scholarship & grant funds available for youth
Applications for Farm Credit Illinois’ annual agriculture scholarship and community improvement grant programs are open until Feb. 28, 2025. AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS High school seniors pursuing an ag-related curricula or trade in a college or vocational school next fall in pursuit of an on-farm or industry career are invited to apply for a $2,500 Farm Credit…
Read MoreNREC seats three new board members
The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) met in December and seated three new board members. They replace Cindy Skrukrud, Al Grosboll and Jeff Kirwan who are cycling off the NREC board of directors. Board members are appointed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture Director, Jerry Costello. Two environment organizations are represented among the…
Read MoreIllinois state statistician devoted four decades to agriculture statistics
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek For some, 40 years of calculating and analyzing numerical data might sound boring. But for Mark Schleusener, it was a fulfilling career — one that ended following his retirement from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Dec. 31. “I found my tribe early,” he told FarmWeek. “NASS is my tribe. It’s…
Read MoreUSMCA dispute decision a win for Illinois corn farmers
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The United States’ victory in its dispute over Mexico’s decree to ban genetically modified corn imports is good news for Illinois corn growers. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the U.S. prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered (GE)…
Read MorePicking your tomato seeds
Chris Enroth, University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator After a lovely winter break, I returned to the office with a stack of seed catalogs begging me to order more seeds. Despite having hundreds of seed packets, I find it hard to throw them away. Indeed, my seed collection is busting at the seams. Good thing…
Read MorePotawatomi land transfer clears General Assembly
By Peter Hancock Nearly two centuries after losing its reservation in Illinois in a land sale that most people now concede was illegal, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation could soon get its land back.
Read MoreNew General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
By Peter Hancock, Ben Szalinski A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.
Read MoreNREC seats three new board members
The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) met in December and seated three new board members. They replace Cindy Skrukrud, Al Grosboll and Jeff Kirwan who are cycling off the NREC board of directors. Board members are appointed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture Director, Jerry Costello.
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