By Art Littlefield In conjunction with Lincoln Financial Advisors Agribusiness Services After last month’s article, “Effective Farm Succession Planning”, The Land Connection was contacted by a reader requesting some information on retirement planning. That being said, I do not recall ever meeting a farmer who has “fully retired” using an off-farm perspective. However, we certainly […]
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Think Global Local. Act Local
by Cassidy Dellorto-Blackwell & Jacquelyn Evers We’ve been “sheltering in place” in Illinois for going on nine weeks. If you’ve been the select household member to brave the frenetic energy at the grocery store, or if you’ve listened to the news, it’s obvious that something weird is happening with our food system. The arrival of […]
Stay-at-Home Snapshots: Week 3
by The Land Connection Staff Here are some musings on life in isolation as some of us semi-return to work with the opening of the Champaign Farmers Market… Julia Over the years, I have had a dilemma finding the right place for my favorite lamp. It became clear that it was going to be part […]
Stay-at-Home Snapshots: Week 2
by The Land Connection Staff Here are some of our musings on life in isolation… Cay My week summed up into a few sentences? I can give you one name… Cesar Millan. Yes, Cesar Millan “The Dog Whisperer”. Why did I think that bringing home a new puppy the same week my family and I […]
It’s a New Season…
Name: Julia Degler-Whitmore Preferred Name: Julia TLC Job Title: Development Coordinator Eyes and Hair: Brown Pets: Oreo (YorkiePooShoo) 12 years old. He is living with my daughter at college. Degrees: General Studies, Theatre and Performance Arts Certifications: Over 20 + in Health and Fitness, Land & Aqua Instructing and Training Where have you lived: Missouri, […]
Stay-at-Home Snapshots
by The Land Connection Staff As we enter our eighth week working from home, The Land Connection staff has begun to get restless. Our pets, children, partners, and gardens (or lack thereof) have been both a comfort and a distraction. Here are some of our musings on life in isolation. Cassidy Spring is a pretty […]
