Spring Partners Arrives Soon

If the recent unseasonably warm temperatures haven’t motivated you and other members to think about spring, perhaps the upcoming arrival of the print edition of Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Partners magazine will. Here’s a summary of what’s inside, which should start hitting Farm Bureau Associate Member mailboxes later this week:

Features

Chicagoland-based food company connects with farmers, community
Vying for veterinarians
Farmer Q&A: Community leader focuses on giving back
Berry farms offer the sweet taste of spring

Prairie State Perspective

Steadfast commitment to the land

At a Glance: Illinois Almanac

Ask a Farmer: “What’s the equipment you have and how do you afford it?”
“Sustaining Our Future: a Farm Family Story”
We are the 96%
The new Atlas of Illinois Fishes
Farm Facts: fam bill explained

Gardening

Tips for success with containers

COUNTRY Wisdom

How to avoid running out of money in retirement

Travel & Local Flavor

Historic Havana & Wahlfield Building

Recipes

Five spring salads, including meaty ones

Festivals & Events

March 4-5: Maple Sugaring Days, St. Charles (Kane County)
March 25: Uncorked: Chicago Wine Festival (Cook County)
April 8: Fiber Art Fair, Cedarville (Stephenson County)
Mid-April to Mid-May: Richardson Tulip Festival, Spring Grove (McHenry County)
April 20-22: Spring Fest at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston (Coles County)
May 11-14: Old King Coal Festival, West Frankfort (Franklin County)
May 20-21: Old Capitol Art Fair, Springfield (Sangamon County)

We welcome your suggestions for future Partners magazine, website and podcast content to share with Associate Members and others among the Illinois general public. Have one or two that would fit under the categories above? Send your suggestions to Mike Orso, News & Communications Strategist, or call Mike at 309.557.2236.

All county Farm Bureaus have an opportunity to include custom pages in the print edition of Partners to reach the important Associate Member audience. For information on how your county can begin or grow your participation, contact Nan Fannin, Sr. News Operations Specialist, or call Nan at 309.557.3660.