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educational self-study

Education

Why self-study is the most important educational tool

We live in an age of self-improvement. The internet has given rise to an explosion of people who have now empowered themselves in so many different ways. While society in general once relied on education as a way to get the necessary tools in life, we are now embracing self-study more than ever before.  Self-study can provide many useful applications in life and can give you the tools to improve your home, skills, and many other variables. But while this […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 55

USDA soybean

Business News

USDA forecasts increase in soybean acres

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that U.S. farmers will plant more soybean acres this crop year with less earmarked for corn and wheat. During the agency’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, USDA economist Jake Vuillemin said the three crops are expected to cover 225.5 million acres, a decrease of 2.3 million, but still above the five-year average. Wheat acres have the largest anticipated decline at 5% to 47 million acres, while corn acres are expected to decline 4% to 91 million […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 63

red crown rot

Business News

Scout for red crown rot in 2024

Red crown rot is expected to reappear in Illinois soybean fields this season. The disease was first confirmed in Illinois in 2018 and is an emerging issue for the top soybean producing state. Robert Bellm, a certified crop adviser with Brasse Farms Inc. in Madison County, encountered it in 2020 and continues to find it in new fields. “We don’t know if it’s actually expanding or if people are just becoming more aware of it,” he told FarmWeek. “I expect […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 67

Connect Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Connect Macon County initiative launches

DECATUR -- Not one week removed from the initial announcement of a fast-tracked 14-week program to expand broadband Internet service in Macon County, more details were made available during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 14. The press conference, held at the University of Illinois Extension office in Decatur and led by the Connect Macon County initiative, outlined many details relating to the initiative and its plans to expand broadband service in the county. The Connect Macon County initiative is the […]

todayFebruary 17, 2024 112

business

Business News

Getting your business on the right track

Every business faces challenges at some point. You may have had good momentum at one point but have hit a roadblock. The good news is that it’s never too late to head back to the drawing board and make changes. Now is your opportunity to re-evaluate and see what you can be doing better overall. Here you can learn about some ways to get your business back on the right path. Revisit your business goals A good place to start […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 81

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