An Ode to the Buddy Seat Oh, the buddy seat, A farm kid’s favorite place to be, Hanging with Dad, Wearing matching plaid, It’s much more fun than watching TV, And Mom sent a whole lunchbox of snacks to eat! You patiently waited all day For a chance to ride along with Dad (or Mom)….
Episode 027 – School Lunches Are (Still) Terrible…
In this episode of A Farm Kid’s Guide to Agriculture, Claire and Gracie interview their middle sister, Hannah Weinzierl, an ag teacher in Northern Illinois. They cover her experience as an ag teacher, what advice she has for new ag teachers, and for the latest on the state of school lunches. And listen as Claire…
Episode 026 – #TeamCorn
We’re back with another episode of the podcast with the Corn Whisperer, also known as Rodney Weinzierl of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. This week, we discussed the ins and outs of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (AKA, the Illinois corn checkoff) and the Illinois Corn Growers Association, covering topics such as the differences and…


