Have you pored through your fall edition of Partners magazine yet? Most should’ve arrived or will be arriving in Associate Member mailboxes. If not, here’s what you and other members can expect when it arrives:
Features
- School districts work with farmers and a Chicago-based chef to bring fresh, Illinois-grown food from farms to schools
- Part II of our IV-part series on agricultural careers examines what some community colleges do to build the food and farming workforce
- Some farmers practice stewardship from the sky
- Farmer Q&A: Grundy County farm family welcomes visitors, questions
Prairie State Perspective
- If you like technology, consider a career in agriculture
Illinois Almanac
- Ask a Farmer: “You grow soybeans, corn, hay and pumpkins. Why not just grow all pumpkins?”
- Farm Facts: Illinois and pumpkins
- Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s only farmhouse located in Illinois
- Update on newest national park in Illinois
- Pottery classes now offered in an old school
Gardening
- Let nature fill the bird feeder
COUNTRY Wisdom
- Protect your family’s future by planning ahead
Travel & Local Flavor
- Take a hike to Pike County
- Family recipes inspire Nucci’s Pasta House in Pittsfield
Recipes
- Seasonal recipes to accompany your fall activities
Festivals & Events
- Jazz Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Chicago (Cook County)
- Grape Festival, Sept. 1-3, Nauvoo (Hancock County)
- Quilt Guild Show, Sept. 15-16, Geneseo (Henry County)
- Street Art Fest, Sept. 16, Highland (Madison County)
- Scarecrow Daze Festival, Oct. 7, Shelbyville (Shelby County)
- Burgoo Festival, Oct. 7-8, Utica (LaSalle County)
- Downtown Chili Cookoff, Oct. 14, Alton (Madison County)
We welcome your ideas for all of the sections above, along with your content suggestions for the Partners website and the weekly Partners podcast. We’re already planning for fall 2024 so send your suggestions to Mike Orso, News & Communications Strategist, at 309.557.2236.
All county Farm Bureaus have the opportunity to include custom inserts and can choose to send Partners to farm owner/farm operator members too. To learn more, contact Nan Fannin, Sr. News Operations Specialist, 309.557.3660.