Challenges or Opportunities?
Sunday, 22 September 2019
Anyone farming in the Midwest in 2019 understands “challenges!” I believe it is clear by any measure that we have set a multitude of records during this year. e.g. most rain in April, May (and June?). Latest planting dates in history. Most acres of prevent plant. And the year is not yet finished. Farmers must
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Vertical Farming
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Are we watching a new and broad shift in ag production with the new wave of vertical farming? Will it bring more opportunities to the Midwest? Several firms such as “GreenSense Farms” in Portage, Indiana and “MightyVine” in Rochelle, IL are creating new production techniques for growing fresh produce year-round. These are occurring in either
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Making Tough Decisions
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
All of us face tough decisions in our life. We face obstacles in our jobs, in our family life and in our spiritual life. When we face those obstacles, we must decide how to respond. Do we respond positively or negatively? If we lose a job due to a layoff or reorganization–do we dwell on
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Resistance to Change
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Resistance to Change I was recently in a small group meeting where we were discussing a major change for our new church. As with many churches today, we are facing changes in our location and our facilities, which makes our congregation nervous, anxious and skeptical. This, in turn, zaps the energy level of many members.
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