Partners

Interested in learning more about Illinois farm, family and food related people, places and events? The state’s largest organization of farmers, Illinois Farm Bureau, provides an in-depth look at these topics through this informative podcast.

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Best of Illinois Partners: Places, Events & Issues

What kind of Illinois farm, family and food-related places, events and issues can you expect to hear about in Partners podcasts? In this episode, we provide some specific examples that make our state great.

Aug 28, 2019•15 min

Origins of the Partners Podcast

In this episode, Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mike Orso talks with Seneca farmer Philip Nelson and Woodstock farmer Michele Aavang about the origins of “Partners,” while exploring the ties that exist between rural and urban Illinois.

Aug 20, 2019•9 min

Using Technology to Promote Food & Environmental Sustainability with Alison Van Eenennaam

Will farmers in and around Illinois have access to technology that can help ensure a sustainable food supply and protect our environment? Hear more about these challenges from science champion Alison Van Eenennaam, Ph.D., with the University of California-Davis in this episode of the Partners podcast.

Aug 16, 2019•18 min

Food Disruption Challenge Winners Shake Up Food & Farming

In this episode, hear from two entrepreneurs that want to shake up the food and farming sector. They’re the most recent winners of a global competition known as the Food Disruption Challenge sponsored by a Chicago-based group.

Aug 16, 2019•10 min

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