Want tastier pork Invest in a meat thermometer
Illinois researchers say flavor and juiciness hinge on doneness not color or marbling. Cooking pork to 145 F yields tender, juicy chops, while 160 F overcooks. A quasi blind test showed 145 produced higher tenderness.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S
U of I
Dustin Boler
Department of Animal Sciences
Journal of Animal Science
Anna Dilger
Animal Sciences Department
Boler
Dilger
The
Jas
Brandon Klehm
D. Andy King
Steven Shack
Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes in Illinois retain genetic diversity
A decade study shows Illinois eastern massasauga populations, though small and fragmented, lack strong inbreeding and hold substantial genetic diversity. Loss of rare genes noted. conservation actions urged to prevent local extinction as habitat loss and dam construction persist. Population estimates remain under 100, with calls for increasing numbers.
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Champaign
Illinois
Copeia
Illinois Natural History Survey
Sarah J. Baker
Baker
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Carlyle Lake
INHS
Michael Dreslik
Kaskaskia
The
Prairie Research Institute
University of Illinois
Ag Tours At Illinois State Fair Offer Behind The Scenes Learnings
The Illinois State Fair and Illinois Department of Agriculture with BRANDT present twice daily Ag Tours for fairgoers. Tours depart from the agriculture tent, ride a guided tram through the grounds, and highlight beef, dairy, swine, horses, goats, rabbits, corn, soybeans, and pollinators. Participants receive a goodie bag and coupons and tours run daily at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. through Aug 19.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Brandt
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Raymond Poe
Illinois Agriculture
Illinois Ffa
USDA boosts corn and soybean yields spark market drop
The USDA August Crop Production report projected corn at 178.4 bushels per acre and soybeans at 51.6, well above expectations. The higher forecasts lowered futures prices as Hubbs notes strong regional yields and rising ending stocks for 2018 19 while trade issues cloud demand.
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Kelsey Litchfield
Linois College OF Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Urbana
USDA
U.S
Todd Hubbs
University of Illinois
Corn Belt
Iowa
Illinois
mid-South
Mississippi
Alabama
Hubbs
Plains States
Ohio
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Prairie Heritage Ride to showcase Illinois agriculture
The Illinois Department of Agriculture partners with Bicycle Illinois and the Springfield Bicycle Club for a five day, 300 mile Prairie Heritage Ride from Sept 10 to 14. Stops include Springfield Lincoln Bloomington Champaign Decatur with venues such as Hand of Fate Brewing Lake of the Woods Marlboro Farmstead and Rader Family Farms. Representatives from seven county farm bureaus join to highlight agri tourism during the spoke to farm tour.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bicycle Illinois
Springfield Bicycle Club
Central Illinois
Lincoln
Bloomington
Champaign
Decatur
Ilinois
Illinois
Raymond Poe
Hand of Fate Brewing Company
Marlboro Barmstead
Seaney Farms
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
Rader
Prairie Fruits and Creamery
Lake of the Woods
Lynn Rader
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Lauren Quinn
Illinois College OF Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Massasauga
Idoa
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