Happy spring! #Plant20 wrapped up on our farm this week, just before the first wave of rain that arrived late this week. We are way ahead of schedule this year…
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Did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up at age 7? Age 14? Age 18? Age 20? In this episode, Claire and Gracie discuss what they…
Happy Harvest! That’s right, it’s go time. Harvest is underway on our farm and everywhere around us this week. It’s a bit later than normal because of the late planting…
Hello, winter! (Just kidding – but it kind of feels like late November today instead of mid-October). At this time last year, we were done with harvest. On average, we’ve…
In the spirit of fall fun, Gracie and Claire discuss their recent agri-tourism adventure in Southern Illinois and how it’s not necessarily just for the non-ag crowd. And for those…
It finally feels like fall! The leaves are turning, the weather is getting cooler, and even though we haven’t started harvest yet, I’m excited about the season change. We’re about…
Happy Friday! Well, Friday evening. Better late than never, right? Some visual differences in the fields this week, but still a ways off from harvest. 09/27/19 Update: Cover Crop Soybeans…
Climate change has been a hot topic in the news lately, but we feel that agriculture is missing a great opportunity to join the conversation. Farmers are great caretakers of…
Happy Friday! Next week marks the first day of fall and it feels like we’re finally in the homestretch of the 2019 growing season. The fields that were planted in…
Happy Friday! Nothing too exciting to report this week. Still a few weeks to go before harvest, but the good news is that we’re now in “second summer” in Illinois…