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USDA figures show women make up almost 25% of those who qualify as “farmers” in Illinois. Flower, fruit and vegetable farmer Jenny Kinney counts as one, and she, along with spouse ...

In the second part of our two-part series, what you might expect when you visit Illinois farms to pick fresh fruits and vegetables this year. Raghela Scavuzzo with Illinois Farm Bu...

Picking season in some parts of Illinois has begun as some perennial and so-called cold-season crops have matured enough for us to enjoy. In the first of a two-part series, hear fr...

There’s nothing quite like the taste of real butter. What’s it like producing the milk that’s turned into butter – and some of the science behind this dairy food? Come with us to D...

Additional learning programs to help meet demand for locally-grown food and places to experience the farming sector continue to increase in Illinois. Find out how and why with Sher...

Illinois farmers Jenny Mennenga and David Wessel share why they plant what they do, what goes into how they decide what to plant, how it impacts our environment, and other variable...

In addition to humans, Renold Bleem added animals to his chiropractic practice. Hear why, what results, how it changed him, his wife Melanie, their family and his practice....

A national forest, multitude of state parks, wine trail, world’s largest attractions, fire breathing dragon, and best of all, warmer climes and closer by, consider exploring southe...

Many of us reconnected with or increased our appetites for fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and other home-grown products last year, which, along with public health measures...

Come with us to an Illinois maple farm to explore sap harvest for syrup along with exploring the craze for this special kind of yogurt made with milk from Illinois dairy farms. Mik...

Home cooking has taken on some new dimensions for many of us over the last year. Whether you live in the city, suburbs or country, hear from This Farm Girl Cooks food blogger Deann...

We have more options than ever, most which are grown, raised or made in Illinois. Mark Messina, Ph.D., Soy Nutrition Institute, Shalene McNeill, Ph.D., Myriah Johnson, Ph.D., both ...