Farm Life
A deeper look at all aspects of Illinois agriculture.
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February 17, 2021
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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February 8, 2021
Ask a Farmer: What lessons did you learn as a result of COVID-19?
We asked Monroe County farmer Victoria Thomas to share how the pandemic affected her staff, customers and business.
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January 31, 2021
“This Farm Girl Cooks” Unlocks Recipe for Success
Meet the creator of This Farm Girl Cooks, a popular food blog specializing in farm field meals.
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January 29, 2021
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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January 27, 2021
Land: A Farmer’s Most Important Relationship With Mother Nature
For most farmers, the land they farm is their most important relationship with Mother Nature, regardless of whether...
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December 29, 2020
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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December 19, 2020
Why Janie’s Farm in Iroquois County Transitioned to Organic Grain Production
Long before “organic” and “farm-to-table” became buzzwords, Illinois farmer Harold Wilken's ancestors grew healthy food in Iriquois County...
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December 16, 2020
Go Green and Get Real at an Illinois Christmas Tree Farm
A growing number of Illinoisans and are opting for the experience of picking out a real Christmas tree...
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December 2, 2020
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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November 20, 2020
From the Perfect Turkey to Thanksgiving Leftovers, Share Your Holiday Recipes
Illinois Farm Bureau has launched an opportunity to share favorite family holiday recipes and your stories behind each...