Partners

In the first of a two-part series, this episode explores an Illinois food company with a farmer that grows for it, a teacher that explores about it with her students, and a representative of the company that has called Illinois home for more than a century. Hear from Joe White, Elburn farmer and president of the Kane County Farm Bureau, Andrew Utterback, Sr. Mgr., Sustainability for Ingredion and Eva Manzke, Teacher, Walker Elementary in Bedford Park.

In the 1st of a 4-part continuing series, we focus on Illinois-grown, Illinois-made food and the communities and neighborhoods they call home and serve. Part I features Ill. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton; Ill. Dept. of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II; Michael Turley, Bond County farmer at Rolling Lawns Farm and owner of The Milk House in Greenville; Karen Sisulak, special events and marketing specialist, Harvest Market in Springfield.

87, 88, 89, 93, B11, B20, E15, E85 - so many choices at fuel pumps these days. How do you know what to select? In this episode, we sort them all out with Robert White, vice-president, industry relations, Renewable Fuels Association, and Ron Kindred, Illinois farmer and vice-chair, Illinois Soybean Association.

Eden Place Farms on Chicago's South Side grows fresh produce along with a heaping helping of hope for residents of its Fuller Park neighborhood. Hear from Michael and Amelia Howard about the crops and partnerships they've grown over several decades.

A new federal panel hopes to shed greater light on the growing interest in producing more food in cities and suburbs. Hear about what's taking place and what could in the future, with Angela Mason, Chicago Botanic Garden and member of the USDA Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture & Innovative Production, and Ivan Dozier, Illinois State Office, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, which oversees current USDA efforts to support urban agriculture in Illinois.

Another step toward increasing access to fresh fruits, vegetables and more at food pantries across Illinois kicks off soon. Hear what it's all about from Steve Ericson, Executive Director of Feeding Illinois, and Matt Klein, Kane County farmer and Farm to Food Bank participant.

This spring gardening preview features Jan Phipps, Partners gardening writer, and Candice Hart, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener specialist, on what you need to do to get growing and become a Master Gardener.

As the seasons change and we recognize National Agriculture Day, two Illinois farmers reflect on current times and challenges they face during one of the busiest periods of the year on Illinois farms. Hear from Richard Guebert Jr., president of the Illinois Farm Bureau and a Randolph County farmer, and Cheryl Walsh, "The Pig Lady" featured in the spring edition of Partners magazine, and vice-president/treasurer of the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time, which do you prefer? Illinois-native Jeff Jenkins, Ph.D. , University of Southern California, and Thomas Gray, Ph.D., University of Texas-Dallas, have conducted research on time change. In this episode, they help sort out the pros, cons, twists, turns as we continue the biannual ritual of springing forward and falling back.

It's that time of year to prepare for more wacky weather as peak season for severe events is upon us. Brian VanVickle, sheriff of Ogle County, shares his personal story surrounding the April 2017 tornado that tore through his community, and Chris Yates, chief meteorologist with WMBD-TV offers some advice on hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.