« Previous May 2014Next »Digital Edition Archives About iBi From Farm Dream to RealityJumpstarting a Sustainable Farm Businessby Stevie Zverevaphotography by David VernonHave dreams of starting a sustainable farm? A rise in regional programming provides support to give dreamers a leg up.Read more » The Changing Ag World Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi Agriculture has been transformed by software, hardware and advanced production equipment that would have left the farmers of yesteryear speechless. Separating the Wheat from… the Corn and Soybeans by Leah M. Abel Agricultural cooperatives like Ag-Land FS and Tremont Cooperative Grain Co. provide a range of valuable services to area farmers. Building Business Strategy on the Farm by Darren Frye Water Street Solutions Strategic planning is a way for farmers to make the most of a limited number of business cycles… and learn from them. Precision Planting: Technologies for Improved Yield Since its founding in 1993, Precision Planting has grown to become a technology leader, helping farmers improve yield and productivity. A Farm Bill That Helps All Rep. Cheri Bustos 17th Congressional District As a young girl, few things made me happier than family trips to my grandparents’ farm in Milford, Illinois. The Enduring Importance of Agricultural Utilization by Mike Cotta & Kate O’Hara ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Peoria’s Ag Lab helps bridge the gap between agricultural producers and commercial manufacturers. A New Era in Pennycress Development by Peter B. Johnsen The development of techniques to enhance genetic performance represents a new era for this important crop. Where Are Farmland Prices Headed? by John Rassi CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Analyze your farmland prices and take appropriate action to prepare for changes in the marketplace. Doubling Your Dollars A Wholesome Impact by Maegan Gilliland Community Foundation of Central Illinois The Wholesome Food Fund multiplies the impact of SNAP dollars in the local community. Discovering the Origin of Bananas by Edward J. Barry Jr. & Jeff Martin Farnsworth Group Urban agriculture reconnects our community to the food that sustains us. Resources for Growing Your Own Crops by D. Keith Crotz The American Botanist By employing information found within the pages of “dated” texts, gardeners can find much greater success. Farmers, Food Security and Beyond by Dale Clary Greene Farm Management Service, Inc. Today, less than two percent of the U.S. population produces food for the rest of the country. Grassroots Efforts Gain Traction for Agriculture by Melanie Long McDaniels Marketing Farmers and communities need to work together to ensure agriculture remains at the forefront of the global agenda. A Late Spring Planting Season Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau Hopefully, by the beginning of May, planters will be rolling in fields throughout the Midwest. Region Serving Through Disaster Recovery and Community Developmentby Colleen Callahan USDA Rural Development Leading the Way in Redistricting Reformby Brad McMillan Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University Water Buyout: A Flawed Agreementby Robert D. Manning Our Wisest PursuitDavid Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board Finance Is Growth In Your Farm's Future?Steve Sebade Commerce Bank Workplace Managing TurnoverThe Highest Valueby Raylana Anderson Anderson Consulting Six Steps to Sustain Organizational Changeby Jimmy L. Smith S-Squared Enterprises USA Food ManufacturingResources for a Growing Industryby Amy Fitzgerald IMEC Four Tips for Delivering Bad Newsby Geoffrey Tumlin Building Effective CollaborationWhy Playing Nice is Ruining Your Businessby John Canfield Combustible Dust: Explosion Hazard?Larry Timm - AAIM Employers’ Association Healthcare How Does YOUR Garden grow?by Shelli Dankoff OSF Saint Francis Medical Center A Passion for Care and Humanityby UnityPoint Health – Methodist | Proctor More... A Reminder To Us All…From the American Farmerby Michael Fricke Cover, Evans & Fricke LLP Balance Mobile Tech in the Fields by Leah M. Abel Float Mobile Learning reports on the rise of mobile technology in farming…
The Changing Ag World Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi Agriculture has been transformed by software, hardware and advanced production equipment that would have left the farmers of yesteryear speechless.
Separating the Wheat from… the Corn and Soybeans by Leah M. Abel Agricultural cooperatives like Ag-Land FS and Tremont Cooperative Grain Co. provide a range of valuable services to area farmers.
Building Business Strategy on the Farm by Darren Frye Water Street Solutions Strategic planning is a way for farmers to make the most of a limited number of business cycles… and learn from them.
Precision Planting: Technologies for Improved Yield Since its founding in 1993, Precision Planting has grown to become a technology leader, helping farmers improve yield and productivity.
A Farm Bill That Helps All Rep. Cheri Bustos 17th Congressional District As a young girl, few things made me happier than family trips to my grandparents’ farm in Milford, Illinois.
The Enduring Importance of Agricultural Utilization by Mike Cotta & Kate O’Hara ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Peoria’s Ag Lab helps bridge the gap between agricultural producers and commercial manufacturers.
A New Era in Pennycress Development by Peter B. Johnsen The development of techniques to enhance genetic performance represents a new era for this important crop.
Where Are Farmland Prices Headed? by John Rassi CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Analyze your farmland prices and take appropriate action to prepare for changes in the marketplace.
Doubling Your Dollars A Wholesome Impact by Maegan Gilliland Community Foundation of Central Illinois The Wholesome Food Fund multiplies the impact of SNAP dollars in the local community.
Discovering the Origin of Bananas by Edward J. Barry Jr. & Jeff Martin Farnsworth Group Urban agriculture reconnects our community to the food that sustains us.
Resources for Growing Your Own Crops by D. Keith Crotz The American Botanist By employing information found within the pages of “dated” texts, gardeners can find much greater success.
Farmers, Food Security and Beyond by Dale Clary Greene Farm Management Service, Inc. Today, less than two percent of the U.S. population produces food for the rest of the country.
Grassroots Efforts Gain Traction for Agriculture by Melanie Long McDaniels Marketing Farmers and communities need to work together to ensure agriculture remains at the forefront of the global agenda.
A Late Spring Planting Season Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau Hopefully, by the beginning of May, planters will be rolling in fields throughout the Midwest.
Mobile Tech in the Fields by Leah M. Abel Float Mobile Learning reports on the rise of mobile technology in farming…
