Farmers store grain in bins until they are ready to sell it. Most grain elevators in Illinois are filled with corn and soybeans.

Tractors are important tools for farms in Illinois. Tractors help farmers prepare the soil, pull their planters, move heavy loads, and all sorts of other jobs around the farm.

Farmers invest in new technologies and equipment to help them farm more efficiently. Illinois is home to many agricultural manufacturing companies, including Caterpillar, John Deere, and many more.

How we travel continues to change quickly as technology advances. Electric cars and charging stations are becoming more common every day. The town of Normal in Illinois is home to an electric vehicle manufacturer called Rivian.

We continue to find new methods to produce electricity from renewable resources. Farmland in many parts of Illinois is now dotted with large wind turbines that produce electricity for homes and businesses across the state and the country.

Beef cattle are an important livestock animal in Illinois. Cattle eat feed made from corn, soybeans, and hay grown right here in Illinois.

Livestock animals are transported in ventilated trailers to help them have fresh air at all times.

Lincoln was our nation's 16 president. He got his start in politics right here in Illinois. Many towns and cities across Illinois are proud of their connections to Abraham Lincoln.

Agriculture is the #1 industry in Illinois. There are almost 1 million agriculture-related jobs in Illinois. What ag careers might interest you?

The selection of foods to buy at the grocery store has never been greater. We rely on farmers, processors, and others in the agriculture and food industries to make sure food gets shipped to stores across the country so we can purchase it when we need it.

Do you have a yard at home that needs mowed during the warm months? It's also important to mow our roadsides occasionally to increase visibility and make travel safer for drivers and passengers.

Our state flower is the violet and our state prairie grass is big bluestem.

Our state is home to over 2,000 miles of interstate highways. These roads need constant maintenance to make them safe to travel on. Road construction crews work hard to keep our roads safe. We need to do our part to slow down and drive safely in construction zones.

Illinois is home to millions of farm animals. Many of them are raised in large barns where farmers can control the environment and keep them healthy.

Illinois has over 7,000 miles of train tracks and Chicago is home to the largest railway junction in the nation. Trains transport many important agricultural products across the state and country.

Bridges are important structures to make transportation easier. Illinois has 26,873 bridges!

It's important to be safe around railroad tracks. Watch for these signs to know when to look both ways for a train.

Illinois is full of beautiful outdoor spaces to see and explore. Many people love to stay closer to nature in their campers and RVs.

We rely on hard-working delivery drivers to transport goods and services right to our doorsteps.

Illinois is home to many species of hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. You can often see them on roadside signs looking for their next meal.

Horses used to be very important sources of power on farms. Today, they are mainly used for recreation. There are about 150,000 horses in Illinois.

Our cars and trucks need fuel to get from place to place. Corn can be made into ethanol and soybeans can be made into biodiesel. Both of these fuels are made from renewable resources and are better for the environment than fuels made from non-renewable resources.

Illinois continues to add more solar panels both on the tops of buildings and homes as well as ground-mounted solar panel installations.

This space is for other farm animals NOT cows or horses. Illinois is home to many different types of livestock. What other animals do farmers in Illinois raise?

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