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Don't buy "brown paper sack" bulls
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No limits to the value of an agriculture degree
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Illinois State Horses Judges Seminar scheduled
The annual Illinois State Horse Judges Seminar will be held March 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Illinois. Registration and... [more]
(Jan 24, 2012)

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• U of I offers online dairy courses (Dec. 21, 2011)
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• Soil and water CCA credits offered at Illinois Tillage Seminars (Dec. 15, 2011)
• Beef Sire Selection & Management Seminar set for Mt. Vernon (Dec. 15, 2011)