by admin | Jun 9, 2025 | News
Three-quarters of Illinois land is farmland. Beyond growing food, fiber, and fuel, agricultural lands provide places for rainwater to absorb. Crops take up some of the rainfall, and the rest soaks into the soil. Some rainwater will flow from the field into the...
by Mary Vandevord | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
The area south of O’Fallon to the east end of Belleville is known as the Shiloh Valley. This area of St. Clair County, IL, has a rich history of agriculture. Native American tribes – such as the Tamaroa and Shawnee – lived in, hunted, and farmed the Shiloh...