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Partners
by Illinois Farm Bureau
Interested in learning more about Illinois farm, family and food related people, places and events? The state’s largest organization of farmers, Illinois Farm Bureau, provides an in-depth look at these topics through this informative podcast.
Episodes
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Pumpkins, Mums & More
It has been a tough weather year for farmers, including those who grow pumpkins, mums and other specialty crops. Still, pumpkin growers such as Gail Sasse with Gail's Pumpkin Patch near Beason, and John Ackerman with Ackerman Family Farms near Morton share what you might expect from a visit. And,...
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Lunchtime Goes Local in Illinois
Some school districts in Illinois have started to source food for breakfast and lunch meals from local farmers and have resurrected scratch cooking. Connie Crawley, Food Service Director for Lincoln School District 27, shares details on how and why her kitchens have made the transition. Chef Greg...
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Yes, Eat, but Move, and Save
The federally-funded program Eat. Move. Save. provides food aid recipients in Illinois with community-based nutrition education. Individuals and families eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase food have access to information and activities to prevent...
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Find 50 Things to Do on This Farm
You'll discover four dozen or so things to see and do this fall on this Illinois farm northwest of Chicago. Stade's (pronounced STAH-dees) Farm & Market near McHenry is a family affair with you-pick opportunities throughout the growing season and its "Farmtractions" park where you can have even...
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Road Trip Pt. 4: Garage Band Crawl, Kick It on Rt. 66
In the fourth of a series on farm-, family- and food-related places and events to discover, how about a Garage Band Night where you can bounce from garage-to-garage for great music and fun, or a fun run or walk right plus more on the historic, Route 66? Hear from Gina Willenborg and Carrie Copple...
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This Food Goes from Farm, to City, to Plate
On a busy block on North Broadway in Chicago, this growing company takes Illinois soybeans and makes them into a product that has been growing double digits annually for more than a decade. In a follow-up to a Partners podcast and Partners magazine and website stories two years ago, Jenny Yang,...
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Farmers Markets Fresh & Full
Have you been to your local farmers market lately? Despite some challenges this year posed to farmers, most markets have started to burst with a bevy of fresh, Illinois-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and more. Hear from some of the farmers who sell at markets, such as Quen Von Bergen, Jennifer...
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Road Trip Pt. 3: Peachy Places
In the third of a series on farm- family- and food-related places and events to discover, come with us to the only Illinois county that's a peninsula known for growing peaches and other fruits, vegetables and crops. Debbie Kamp, Calhoun County farmer and owner of Hagen Family Orchard shares peach...
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Garden, Yard Rescue
Summer weather extremes can be tough on gardens and yards. Might yours be in need of a rescue? Victoria Thomas, a farmer and horticulturist from southwest Illinois, shares her expertise on a unique set of plants you might want to consider for your garden and/or yard rescue. Jan Phipps, Partners...
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Partners in Produce
A survey to gauge the cost of a classic cookout showed slight relief in 2023. Yet some on the front lines of helping to ensure food security say food pantries remain busy. Hear details on the survey from Roger Cryan, Ph.D., Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau. Discover a creative program known…
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Road Trip Pt. 2: Outhouse Racing, Triangle Trapsing
In the second part of a series on opportunities for farm- family- and food-related places and events to discover, consider these activities and destinations to put on your travel calendars. Sheila Hoffman, mayor of Durand, Faith Ackerman, president of Durand Charm, LeAnn Clark, president of…
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Dairying to Be Great: What Farmers Do in Summer
This dairy power couple answers the question, "What do farmers do in summer?" and a whole lot more. Meet Joshua and Emily Reinhardt, who share everything from late night and early morning trips to the barn, robots, milk nutrition, working with family, juggling haying, chopping, mental health and...
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Pollinator Power: Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Bats
It's the perfect time of year to find out what you can do to help strengthen the power of pollinators. Find out why and how and about a free event in Chicago with Bona Heinsohn, Director of Government Affairs and Public Relations, Cook County Farm Bureau, and Raelynn Parmely, Environmental…
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'Rogue and Radical' Lavender Ladies
As most Illinois farmers wind down planting, these two start harvesting. The 'Stahlhut girls" of Madison County, Kim Hansen and Kris Straub, grow lavender and open their former pig and dairy farm to the general public. Hear from the two who explain all about growing lavender, why they grow it and...
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Meat Mania
Fans of locally raised, locally processed meats say you can taste the difference. Tom Eickman with Eickman's Meat Processing in northwest Illinois and Erica Kelsey with Country Home Processing in southeast Illinois explain why and some of the unique things they do and make for you and others to try.
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Road Trip Pt. 1: Trench Rolling, Sky Jumping
In the first of a series on opportunities for farm- family- and food-related places and events to discover, consider these affordable activities to possibly put on your travel calendar. Bob Norris helps lead Lincoln Days in western Illinois. Merri Sevey spearheads the new Freedom Fest in…
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Grill to Be Great & Safe
A livestock farmer and an energy expert share their knowledge of great and safe grilling techniques. We talk cuts, foolproof ways to cook, energy use and storage. Hear from Wes Hornback, who with his family raise beef and pork, along with David Rich, Propane Marketing & Technical Services…
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Gardens to Bloom & Scrub
This new garden in suburban Chicago hopes its blooms benefit pollinators and vegetation cleans water from streets, parking lots, yards and fields. Learn what it's about and how you might replicate some or all of it with Beth Gehrke, Elgin area farmer and board member of the Kane County Farm…
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Food from Farms to Schools
What's taking place to have fresh, Illinois-grown-and-raised fruits, vegetables, meats and more available for school children in Illinois schools? Explore with two people helping to lead efforts to make it happen. Gary Cuneen serves as Executive Director for Seven Generations Ahead, and Mike…
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They've Bloomed Where Planted
Flower farming in Illinois continues to bloom, whether fields where you can roam, or on porches, in shops, and full buckets for you to select from at farmers markets. Hear from Kate Danner, Mercer County flower farmer and owner of Dandee Flowers, and Drew Groezinger, Jo Daviess County flower…
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These Boots Do More Than Walking
What do boots have to do with growing our food, feed for our animals and fuel for our cars and trucks? A lot, says "Farm Boots" book author Lisl Detlefsen, who along with its illustrator, Renee Kurilla, discuss what the book's all about and why you, and especially your children, grandchildren and...
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Wise to Be Weather-Wise
Illinois can have some wild and wacky weather. Helping you navigate is Don Meyer, who along with his wife Paula survived a tornado that destroyed much of their farm near Amboy in Lee County, Ill., and Zachary Yack, meteorologist with the National Weather Service serving Chicagoland out of...
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Faces, Voices of Illinois Farms
Discover an easy way for you and others to see faces, and hear voices of most of the people who own and operate Illinois farms. Lela Fausze, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with Midwest Dairy, and Heather Dollinger, who farms with her family in northeast Illinois, share why they and…
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Eggstraordinary Times
Three different factors have been driving the supply and cost of eggs in recent months. If you might be thinking of raising chickens yourself, this episode can help you sort out many of the factors to consider whether it's right for you and your family. Ken Koelkebeck, Ph.D., University of…
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GMO-My!
What do GMOs, food and Mexico have in common? Most corn grown in the United States has been improved using biotechnology and the Mexican government has proposed banning some of our corn exports to the country, potentially impacting demand and food security. Sorting the issue out is Lynne…
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Sounding Off on Stretching Our Food Dollar
Discover major findings of a series of surveys taken among 1,000 consumers on how we're coping with food prices, perceptions of the people who produce it, and some of the environmental and other policies that help keep food on our plates. Guests include Brenna Ellison, Ph.D., Associate Professor,...
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Save Yourself from DST
We change clocks twice a year. Does it affect you? Does it matter to the people who grow our food, and the animals they raise? Explore some history, modern day challenges, the pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time, with Dr. Sabra Abbott, M.D., neurologist and sleep medicine...
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Milestones for Main Streets
What does it take to restore old buildings, let alone revitalize old main streets across Illinois to make them viable today? Brenda and Scott Haare helped do it with their building in west-central Illinois and have lived to tell about their adventure. Also featured is Chris Merrett, Ph.D.…
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New National Park for Illinois
Learn about Frank and Lucy McWorter and the family behind New Philadelphia, the newest unit of the National Park Service, in Illinois. Gerald McWorter, Ph.D., great-great grandson of Frank and Lucy and vice president of the New Philadelphia Association, shares some of his family history and the...
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Chicagoland’s Newest Farm-to-Table Shopping Experience
Want to meet and talk with the farmers who grow or raise what you're buying? Welcome to the Bull Valley Farm Country Store, located in the Chicago suburbs northwest of the city. Chris and Hannah McKee, of Rush-Mar Farms, a few miles away, along with Michele Aavang, who owns Bull Valley Farm and...
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In Need of Relationship Renewal?
A couple hundred couples have been through what's called the Strong Couples Project over the past couple years in an attempt to refresh, renew and reconnect relationships. Two partners who have been through the program, Lauren Olson and Joe Viola of Mansfield, Ill., share how they participated…
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Taste Winter Fresh in Illinois
Think you can't get fresh greens, fruits, vegetables in Illinois this time of year? Think again. Michael Hatfield, who grows hundreds of pounds of food offers up information on his specialties along with Janie Maxwell, Executive Director of the Illinois Farmers Market Association, who provides...
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Food Gatekeepers Open the Gate
Want to know how some food companies decide what to sell and choices we have in stores? Shedding some light on how, where, what and why they source what they offer - is Mikel Hancock, St. Director of Sustainable Food & Agriculture for Walmart, and Rob Meyers, Vice President, Sustainable…
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What's All the Fuss About Fixing?
For several years, some farmers have been advocating for the ability to fix the increasingly complex equipment they use to grow food, animal feed and fuel. Hear why, what's transpired on the issue and what might be in store in the future on the right to repair issue. Those featured include…
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5 Reasons to Know Your County Farm Bureau Better
They support farmers in your community and the vibrant Illinois farm and food sector at the local level. Listen to five specific examples of award-winning county Farm Bureau programs and why you might want to get more involved. Guests include Jill Frueh, manager of the Bureau County Farm Bureau,...
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Jump on Local Foods Bandwagon
The local foods movement in Illinois continues to evolve, with expanding fruit, vegetable and herb availability and variety, new farmers markets and places to experience Illinois agriculture. Randy Graham, a farmer who runs Curtis Orchard and serves as chairman of the Illinois Specialty Growers...
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Top Partners Podcasts of 2022
Come with us to count down the top five Partners podcasts according to downloads of 2022. You just might be surprised to find out what interested most subscribers and listeners. Got an idea for one ini 2023? Send it to us at [email protected]
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Windy City New Year's & New Year
These two women make ensuring people enjoy and have fun in our state's largest city a priority because it's their job. Joyce Fong and Debbie Sawyer both serve as concierges at major hotels in Chicago and share what you can expect from them and what's worth discovering this time of year and beyond.
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Gifts by Go-Getters
These two young men heavily influenced by their fathers share what they're making and/or marketing and rather unconventional ideas for holiday gifts. Both featured on the Partners website and in the winter 2022-23 edition of Partners magazine meet and hear Nicholas Burke of Carbon Forge Design in...
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Fun and a Future with Food
They have fun with food in classrooms and share how agriculture could lead to great careers too. Meet Eva Manzke, Interventionist at Walker Elementary School in Bedford Park, the newest Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, along with Katrina Milton, Director of Ag Literacy for the…
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Cultivating Our Communities Part 4: Go Local for Meat, Too
In the 4th part of our 4-part series on local, food-related farms and businesses, discover all you might want to know about saving some money buying meat in bulk. Hear from Brandon Klehm, University of Illinois meat judging coach, Cassie Rae, manager of Farmhouse Meats, and Kristin Huls, beef and...
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Civility at the Dinner Table & Beyond
'Tis the season to gather with family, friends - and maybe those you'd rather not be around or just want to enjoy without squabbles, conflicts, disagreements. Allen Barton, Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Human Development & Family Studies and Extension Specialist, University of Illinois at...
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Who Gets What of What's on Your Table
We all know we're paying more for what's on our holiday tables. Roger Cryan, Chief Economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Veronica Nigh, Senior Economist for AFBF, help sort out who gets what share, prospects for taming costs, and some ways we, and the people who grow our...
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Bark for Your Fave
Meet Sandy and John Brix, whose dog Bernice serves as more than a typical farm dog. John, a retired veterinarian, and Sandy, who helped manage the veterinary practice, have had a lot of dogs, but share why Bernice made a national list of outstanding farm pooches. Cyndie Shearing, a director of...
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Harvest Adventures
They all had the opportunity to do something else than farm, but farming is what they stayed with or came back to do. Ride along with us during harvest, with Earl Williams, who farms near Cherry Valley, Bart Bittner, who farms near Bloomington, and Kim Meier, who farms near the Village of Ridott,...
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Farmers Markets Poll Results
Results have been tabulated for favorite farmers markets across the state. Did your favorite make the Top 10 in Illinois list? We share results and hear from two vendors who sell their products at the top two, Mike Biver, Terra Vitae Farms, Woodstock, and Aaron Kinney, Piscasaw Gardens Farm,...
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A-maze-ing, Fright-en-ing Fun on Farms
Some Illinois farms that welcome visitors now include such things as crop mazes and haunted trails. Hear from John Lyons, which features a "Fear on the Farm" trail at Indian Creek Farmstead, and Jess Podany, with Bomke's Patch and it's "Udderly Amazing" corn maze.
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Cultivating Our Communities Part 3: Waste Not
After a first-year pilot program, the farm to food bank effort continues to expand. Farmers Michelle and Wayne Sirles of Rendleman Orchards share why and how they are participating.
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Sky's the Limit for Stewardship
Autumn's not only for harvesting but planting as well, in part to protect farmland and water quality, in some cases, from the sky. Hear from Illinois farmer Joe Curless, who also co-owns and operates a flying service, and Laura Christianson, Ph.D., an agricultural and biosystems engineer,...
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Fall into These, Part II: Full-Frills Fun
Creativity flourishes on some Illinois farms with multiple opportunities for fall fun, from live entertainment, to food trucks, to haunted corn mazes added to traditional things like apple and pumpkin picking. In Part II of our II-part series, Jenny & Scott Schroeder with The Peachbarn Winery &...
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Interested in learning more about Illinois farm, family and food related people, places and events? The state’s largest organization of farmers, Illinois Farm Bureau, provides an in-depth look at these topics through this informative podcast.
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