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In Illinois, young, conservation-minded farmers race against climate change to save their soil
Macon County farmers Jake Lieb and Michelle Carr this fall spoke with WBEZ about agriculture conservation efforts and progress made to reduce nutrient loss.
Published November 20, 2023 Source: WBEZ | Tags: farmer feature, farmer perspective, conservation, environment, environmental stewardship, news story -
The Great Pumpkin State: When it Comes to Pumpkins, Illinois is No. 1
Despite a rough start to the season, Illinois farmers Lloyd and Jacob Goebbert in an interview with the Daily Herald in Chicago assured consumers that there will be plenty of pumpkins to line their porches this Halloween.
Published October 2, 2023 Source: Daily Herald | Tags: pumpkin, agritourism, farmer feature, farmer interivew, news story -
Harsh winter means poor Illinois peach crop
Southern Illinois farmers Jack Lanxon, of Eckert's Inc., and Austin Flamm, of Flamm Orchards, joined NPR's The 21st Show podcast to talk about how unexpected harsh winter weather disrupted the Illinois peach growing season.
Published August 8, 2023 Source: Illinois Farm Bureau | Tags: news feature, farmer feature, peach shortage, news story, weather -
It's slim pickings for southern Illinois peaches this year -- and you'll pay more
Southern Illinois farmers Austin Flamm and Chris Eckert spoke with St. Louis NPR about how an unexpected cold spell in late December knocked out the majority of their peach crop.
Published July 26, 2023 Source: St. Louis Public Radio | Tags: farmer feature, orchard, peach shortage, weather, feature article, news story -
John Deere Passes ‘Right to Repair’ Agreement
John Mitchell, a dairy farmer in Winnebago County, talks about the recently signed John Deere-AFBF memorandum of understanding.
Published January 9, 2023 Source: WIFR | Tags: farmer perspective, news story, right to repair