« Previous Apr 2021Next »Digital Edition Archives Titan of Agricultureby Mae Gilliland Wright | Photography by Jeffery NobleFrom seed to sale, Clydesdales and beyond, Alan Knobloch is engaged in nearly every aspect of the industry. A Breath of Fresh Air Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine As the buds of spring burst forth with new life, let us not forget the farmers toiling in the fields for our benefit. Circle of Connection by Jonathan Wright Sous Chef extends the farmers’ market, selling locally grown products all week long. Bio-Intensive Growers Down River Farm provides fresh vegetables to the Peoria area in the form of a CSA, farmers market, and wholesale accounts. Bringing Farms Together Down at the Farms, LLC represents over 60 of the finest farms in central Illinois. Cultivating Homegrown Goodness Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains is a specialty farm located on historic Route 66. Feeding a Hungry World Hungry World Farm inspires and educates people about healthy fields, food, and bodies while caring for the Earth. Fresh Mushrooms In Bloom Located in Brimfield, Bloom Shroomery is a family business growing colorful gourmet mushrooms. From Farm to Mill to You Janie's Farm & Mill is committed to supplying delicious and wholesome organic flours and grains. From Sweet to Painful... Jimmystick’s Pepper Products creates hot sauces and dried pepper blends for connoisseurs of hot and spicy foods. From Timber Edge to Table Carroll’s Timber Edge Farm offers chemical-free vegetables at the peak of ripeness, along with a variety of herbs and fruits. Goats, Cheese & Agritourism Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in Champaign is Illinois' first farmstead cheese-making facility. Locally Fresh Meat & Dairy Kilgus Farmstead is central Illinois' only on-farm single-source milk bottling plant. Preserving & Pickling Kathy's Kitchen is home to the area's finest homemade pickles, relishes, jams and jellies. Three Million Bees! Abernathy’s Honey utilizes chemical-free practices to harvest the purest honey in the region. Where Has All the Corn Gone? by Kyle Tompkins, Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth In the heart of the Midwest, a myriad of unique issues are associated with the trade of grain. 4 Ways Not Getting a Job Can Still Be a Win by Cheryl Hyatt, Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search The interview experience may provide hidden opportunities—even if you don’t land the job. Corn & Soybeans by the Numbers by Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau Last year’s growing season continued the upward trend in corn and soybean production. The Dangers of Positive Thinking by Katherine Hosie, M.Sc. America has an addiction to positive thinking. Here’s why that’s an issue. Develop a Strategy for Deferred Tax Liability by David White, CLA For most farmers, their deferred income position is a key component of year-end tax planning. Now More Than Ever… Focus by Michael Davis, IWIRC Corp. Regardless of the times, you must remain vigilant in managing workers’ compensation costs. More Business articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Mysteries Inside the Ag Lab by Jonathan Wright In addition to the mass production of penicillin, many other less-heralded products have origins in Peoria's Ag Lab. A Conversation With Robert Johnson Peoria Park District Board President As president of the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees, Robert Johnson helps guide the oldest and largest park district in the State of Illinois. Growing Central Illinois’ Agricultural Workforce by Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, Illinois Central College Illinois Central College is a proud and vital member of the ag ecosystem in central Illinois. Solutions for Rural Broadband by Casey Peterson, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council As a region, we need to be prepared for assistance when it becomes available. The Ongoing Crisis of Food Insecurity by Mark Roberts, Community Foundation of Central Illinois CFCI continues to work with community partners to increase access to affordable, nutritious food. Addressing the Digital Divide by David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board Over 14 million rural Americans currently lack access to reliable high-speed internet service. More Community articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Gen Z in the Heartland Peoria ranks among the top 20 trending Gen Z cities in the country. Farmers Unite for Local Foods by Kathleen Mueller, Illinois Stewardship Alliance A new farmer-driven group is working to change policy to help grow the local food economy in Illinois. Herbs and Spices Around the World by Chef Golda Ewalt Cooking with fresh-ground spices is the key to making your recipes pop. Life-Saving Surgery at OSF Children’s Hospital by Laura Nightengale, OSF HealthCare A trusted team of healthcare professionals saves a baby with a rare pediatric condition. Meeting the Need for Autism Services by Paige Williams, Easterseals Central Illinois A homegrown apprenticeship program is working to solve a critical shortage of behavior analysis professionals. Short Story Vending The Short Story Cube helps teach elusive and intangible skills by delivering short fiction on eco-friendly paper. Start Your Spring Garden Off Strong! by Ron Wolford, University of Illinois Extension Whether you’re just starting out or building on your current garden, these tips will get you started. Take 10: Chris and Erin Peterson Ten things you didn't know about this active Peoria couple... Wine Country… In Your Own Backyard! by Diane Hahn, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard and Winery The Hahn family invites you to share our wines and beautiful vineyard views and scenery. More Lifestyle articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> American Verses by Bill Conger, Peoria Riverfront Museum The yearlong exhibition features seminal works by contemporary Black American artists. Back Into the Groove by Mae Gilliland Wright The Peoria Art Guild offers classes for all ages, and its galleries are once again open to the public. Sad-Girl Ukulele Pop Q&A with Emily Antonacci Emily Antonacci, known musically as “emily,” has rapidly made her mark on the Peoria music scene over the last year. More Art articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>>
A Breath of Fresh Air Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine As the buds of spring burst forth with new life, let us not forget the farmers toiling in the fields for our benefit.
Circle of Connection by Jonathan Wright Sous Chef extends the farmers’ market, selling locally grown products all week long.
Bio-Intensive Growers Down River Farm provides fresh vegetables to the Peoria area in the form of a CSA, farmers market, and wholesale accounts.
Bringing Farms Together Down at the Farms, LLC represents over 60 of the finest farms in central Illinois.
Cultivating Homegrown Goodness Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains is a specialty farm located on historic Route 66.
Feeding a Hungry World Hungry World Farm inspires and educates people about healthy fields, food, and bodies while caring for the Earth.
Fresh Mushrooms In Bloom Located in Brimfield, Bloom Shroomery is a family business growing colorful gourmet mushrooms.
From Farm to Mill to You Janie's Farm & Mill is committed to supplying delicious and wholesome organic flours and grains.
From Sweet to Painful... Jimmystick’s Pepper Products creates hot sauces and dried pepper blends for connoisseurs of hot and spicy foods.
From Timber Edge to Table Carroll’s Timber Edge Farm offers chemical-free vegetables at the peak of ripeness, along with a variety of herbs and fruits.
Goats, Cheese & Agritourism Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in Champaign is Illinois' first farmstead cheese-making facility.
Locally Fresh Meat & Dairy Kilgus Farmstead is central Illinois' only on-farm single-source milk bottling plant.
Preserving & Pickling Kathy's Kitchen is home to the area's finest homemade pickles, relishes, jams and jellies.
Three Million Bees! Abernathy’s Honey utilizes chemical-free practices to harvest the purest honey in the region.
Where Has All the Corn Gone? by Kyle Tompkins, Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth In the heart of the Midwest, a myriad of unique issues are associated with the trade of grain.
4 Ways Not Getting a Job Can Still Be a Win by Cheryl Hyatt, Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search The interview experience may provide hidden opportunities—even if you don’t land the job.
Corn & Soybeans by the Numbers by Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau Last year’s growing season continued the upward trend in corn and soybean production.
The Dangers of Positive Thinking by Katherine Hosie, M.Sc. America has an addiction to positive thinking. Here’s why that’s an issue.
Develop a Strategy for Deferred Tax Liability by David White, CLA For most farmers, their deferred income position is a key component of year-end tax planning.
Now More Than Ever… Focus by Michael Davis, IWIRC Corp. Regardless of the times, you must remain vigilant in managing workers’ compensation costs.
Mysteries Inside the Ag Lab by Jonathan Wright In addition to the mass production of penicillin, many other less-heralded products have origins in Peoria's Ag Lab.
A Conversation With Robert Johnson Peoria Park District Board President As president of the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees, Robert Johnson helps guide the oldest and largest park district in the State of Illinois.
Growing Central Illinois’ Agricultural Workforce by Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, Illinois Central College Illinois Central College is a proud and vital member of the ag ecosystem in central Illinois.
Solutions for Rural Broadband by Casey Peterson, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council As a region, we need to be prepared for assistance when it becomes available.
The Ongoing Crisis of Food Insecurity by Mark Roberts, Community Foundation of Central Illinois CFCI continues to work with community partners to increase access to affordable, nutritious food.
Addressing the Digital Divide by David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board Over 14 million rural Americans currently lack access to reliable high-speed internet service.
Farmers Unite for Local Foods by Kathleen Mueller, Illinois Stewardship Alliance A new farmer-driven group is working to change policy to help grow the local food economy in Illinois.
Herbs and Spices Around the World by Chef Golda Ewalt Cooking with fresh-ground spices is the key to making your recipes pop.
Life-Saving Surgery at OSF Children’s Hospital by Laura Nightengale, OSF HealthCare A trusted team of healthcare professionals saves a baby with a rare pediatric condition.
Meeting the Need for Autism Services by Paige Williams, Easterseals Central Illinois A homegrown apprenticeship program is working to solve a critical shortage of behavior analysis professionals.
Short Story Vending The Short Story Cube helps teach elusive and intangible skills by delivering short fiction on eco-friendly paper.
Start Your Spring Garden Off Strong! by Ron Wolford, University of Illinois Extension Whether you’re just starting out or building on your current garden, these tips will get you started.
Wine Country… In Your Own Backyard! by Diane Hahn, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard and Winery The Hahn family invites you to share our wines and beautiful vineyard views and scenery.
American Verses by Bill Conger, Peoria Riverfront Museum The yearlong exhibition features seminal works by contemporary Black American artists.
Back Into the Groove by Mae Gilliland Wright The Peoria Art Guild offers classes for all ages, and its galleries are once again open to the public.
Sad-Girl Ukulele Pop Q&A with Emily Antonacci Emily Antonacci, known musically as “emily,” has rapidly made her mark on the Peoria music scene over the last year.
