Trendy MarketPopularity helps grow farmers markets
BLOOMINGTON – Skipper, the black Labrador retriever, may have the best job at any farmers market.
Supervise set up, taste-test some sweet corn, look cute and get some affection from people who come to the Mitchell Farms Produce stand at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market.
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Paradox of Pigs Younger generations of farmers enter the hog industry, despite troubled times
RIO – Entering your family’s lifelong tradition of farming in your 20s is not that unusual for young men who were raised around agriculture.
Entering the swine industry during times that are among the toughest in recent years is an extraordinary decision.
PRO-File: Max and His Microphone
NAPERVILLE – Max Armstrong has spent more than 30 years being a trusted voice to farmers across Illinois and other parts of the nation.
Kohl's Corner
After a canceled flight in Chicago, the next best way to get to Springfield was by Hertz rental car. A few passengers waiting to rebook overheard my conversation concerning a car confirmation and inquired about a ride.
CEO Letter
Hope Looms During Harvest
As you receive this edition of Country Spirit, most Illinois farmers will be working on a late harvest. I hope all of you have a successful and safe harvest. It was not that long ago that finishing harvest in mid-November was a common occurrence. Today, a year like 2009 is the exception.
Editor's Note
Standing Up for Agriculture
I have always been the type to stand up for what I believe in, and for my family and friends. I don’t take kindly to when people pick on those I care about, or seem to form opinions without knowing all the facts.
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New Online Banking System Unveiled
A recent survey by the American Bankers Association shows that 25 percent of bank customers prefer to conduct their banking online through the Internet.
News Briefs
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