All posts by Joanie Stiers
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Phones Are Planted Like Pliers in Farmer Pockets
Cell phones, and specifically smartphones, have arguably surpassed the importance of pliers to daily farmer attire.
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The Case for GMOs
Get a firsthand account of how crops improved through the use of biotechnology help improve farm-to-fork performance.
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Love for the Land, Valentine Month and Beyond
February brings the month to reflect on love, and a farm family’s love for the land proves a...
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Winter Is a Busy Time for Farms Welcoming Newborn Animals
The Temple family will prioritize their farm’s responsibilities this winter as they have since 1843: by putting the...
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Innovation Grows on the Farm Year Round
Innovation on the farm leaps significantly from one generation to the next, just as smartphones, online shopping, and...
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The Farm Influences Gifts Under the Tree
When almost 4 years old, our son’s Christmas wish list included a “tree cutter” (chain saw), a “bin...
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Home for the Holidays: Farm Shop Becomes a Party Space for Growing Family
"Like many families, mine lives its fondest traditions at the close of the calendar year. And when the...
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Porktober: Time to Salute Pork
Pork represents the world’s most widely eaten meat, and Illinois ranks No. 4 in the United States for...
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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...
