All posts by Joanie Stiers
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Harvest Routine Brings Normalcy During Pandemic
"I hold out hope that the upcoming harvest season delivers a 60-day dose of normalcy, seldom felt since...
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Corn Connection: A Crop Ingrained in Lifestyle
Farmers throughout Illinois share a connection to corn. We grow it, talk about it, and drive around just...
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Ag in the Classroom Delivers Pre-K-12 Education
While high schools commonly employ full-time agriculture teachers, Illinois Ag in the Classroom provides agriculture lessons tailored to...
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Illinois Farm Bureau Is Addressing the Ag Teacher Shortage
Efforts have emerged in the last few years to narrow the salary discrepancy and reward agriculture teachers, including...
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Illinois Is Nation’s No. 1 Producer of Pumpkins
Illinois farmers grow upward of 95% of the nation’s pumpkins for processing.
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Roots Run Deep in the Garden
Early gardening moments sowed a deep-rooted passion for growing fruits and vegetables.
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Raise a Glass to June Dairy Month
Worthy of celebration, dairymen represent some of the most committed farm families in America.
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Meat Selection 101: Tips and Tricks (VIDEO)
Consumers are often unsure when it comes to meat selection, especially in regards to marbling, leanness and fat...
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Going Whole Hog (and Cow) with Local Meats (VIDEO)
Local Illinois meat experts divulge their top tips and tricks for choosing the best cuts of meat in...
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Planting Presses Through Another Unprecedented Season
We now begin another historic planting season with challenges beyond our control. And as a business deemed essential,...
