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Monday, October 29, 2012  Dubbed 'Frankenstorm,' it's more than just an ordinary weather system: It's a freakish and unprecedented monster.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Nine doctors from the SIU School of Medicine made a stop at a farm in Adams County to get a first hand look at what kinds of things farmers encounter while working in crop and animal production.

Monday, September 13, 2010  When the USDA updates its estimate for this year's corn crop, that number is expected to be near 165 bushels an acre. As combines begin their work east of the river, yeilds have not been as strong as expected, therefore pushing corn prices to heights not seen in the past two years.