| Renewable Fuel Leaders Endorse Romney Energy Plan |
| Monday, 27 August 2012 07:05 |
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The Romney Energy Plan, announced yesterday, was met with approval by leaders of the Renewable Fuels Industry. More from WGFA National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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| Drought Peaks, Decline Seen, End Not Yet In Sight |
| Monday, 20 August 2012 10:31 |
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The 2012 Drought will be long remembered as the worst in a half century. But WGFA's National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root, says recent rains and cooler temperatures are raising hope that the drought is past it's peak and may end this year: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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| E-15 Stands Court Challenge-So Far |
| Monday, 20 August 2012 10:30 |
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A major offensive against a fifteen percent blend of ethanol on gasoline, known as E-15, has been rejected by the courts.
Here's the story from WGFA National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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| “Ride the River” VINTAGE TRACTOR RIDE PLANNED FOR AUGUST 25 |
| Monday, 13 August 2012 14:20 |
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If you collect vintage tractors of any brand, mark your calendars. Tractor enthusiasts from all over are invited to bring their tractors and participate in the 2012 “Ride the River” Vintage Tractor Ride, scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2012 along the Kankakee and Iroquois rivers.
Developed through a partnership between Kankakee Community College (KCC), the KCC Foundation, and The Central Illinois Green Club, “Ride the River” is a bi-annual event that takes participants on a 50-mile vintage tractor ride through some of the area’s most beautiful scenery. Signature sponsor for the event is Hogan Walker, LLC in Manteno. Proceeds from the event provide a KCC Scholarship for Agriculture and Horticulture Studies students.
Ride the River begins at the KCC campus with a 6:30 a.m. check-in, coffee and donuts in the KCC Workforce Development Center. Participants are encouraged to bring their tractors to the campus the night before, but may also arrive the morning of the event. For those wishing to come in the night before, overnight security and surveillance will be provided on-site.
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| Case Quadra Trac Goes Row Crop |
| Monday, 13 August 2012 11:20 |
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WGFA National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root is in Racine, Wisconsin today covering a new product release by Case IH. If you have seen the Case IH Quadra Trak Tractor, it has some interesting changes. More from Ken Root and the Case Specialist who was assuring he didn't crash a very valuable tractor: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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