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🌱 How a Stockton farmer’s soil-first approach is reshaping neighbors’ fields
Stockton, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Stockton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Stockton farmer’s soil-first approach is reshaping neighbors’ fields
Also on today's calendar: Fields of Gold Pro Rodeo.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How a grassroots program is helping farmers teach each other regenerative ag practices (kttz.org) — A Stockton cattle and grain farmer is using regenerative practices and hosting field days to show neighbors how healthier soil can cut costs and boost resilience. Through the Jo Daviess County Soil and Water Health Coalition, his Stockton fields are a living classroom for farmers curious about cover crops, rotational grazing, and other conservation methods reshaping agriculture in northwest Illinois. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Blue Steel 815 →
Coach's Golf & Grill - Stagecoach Golf Course (est. 1928), 621 W Lena St, Lena
2:00 pm
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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Fields of Gold Pro Rodeo →
Jo Daviess County Fairgrounds, High St, Warren
7:30 pm
Thursday July 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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3rd-5th GBB Camp
Eastland CUSD #308 Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
10:00 am -
Storytime at Debate Square
Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
10:30 am -
6th -8th GBB Camp
Eastland CUSD #308 Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
1:00 pm -
HS BB Sectional @ Forreston
Eastland CUSD #308 Forreston High School, 601 E Main St, Forreston, IL 61030, USA
2:00 pm -
HS V BBB Camp
Eastland CUSD #308 Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
6:00 pm -
HS JV BBB Camp
Eastland CUSD #308 Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
6:00 pm -
FFA Rewards Trip
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Wisconsin Dells, WI -
6th-8th VB Camp in Shannon
Eastland CUSD #308 Lanark, IL 61046
3:00 pm -
Washington DC trip - 2026 Pre-Trip meeting
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Lena, IL 61048
6:00 pm -
Overtime with DurtE, Wildcard →
Poopy's Saloon & Gaming Parlor, 1030 Viaduct Rd, Savanna
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GPAC Staffing posted a job opening for Maintenance Planner in Stockton. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Freeport, Illinois in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stockton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lena
- Driver dies after rollover crash in Stephenson County (journalstandard.com)
- Lena tornado victims receive financial relief (rrstar.com)
Freeport
- Gary Neal Manthei (themonroetimes.com)
- Rockford Christian bows out of girls soccer postseason just shy of state (journalstandard.com)
- Stephenson Co. fatal crash under investigation (themonroetimes.com)
Savanna
- 1 Savanna child care provider had license revoked or not renewed as of Jan. 20, 2026 (nwillinoisnews.com)
Ok Stockton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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