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Com-Prost? Chicago's Dovetail Brewery Has Spent Grain to Share
CRAFT BEER l Dovetail, a German-style brewery in Chicago, seeks a taker for its spent grain that can be used for animal feed or composting..
Bob Benenson
3 days ago3 min read


Winter is Prime Time for Farming Community Conferences
FARMING CONFERENCES l Winter is farm conference season. Learn about four major upcoming gatherings, two each in Wisconsin and Illinois...
Bob Benenson
Jan 24 min read


Going with the Grain: Conferences Highlight Rise in Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE GRAIN l The rise of sustainable grain farming — a major trend — is the topic of winter conferences in Wisconsin and Illinois...
Bob Benenson
Dec 19, 20242 min read


To Whom It May Kernza: Beer Using the Grain is Focus of July 24 Event
GRAIN l Kernza®️ is a grain that's advocated as eco-friendly. It's now part of Kernza Lager, a collaboration of Patagonia and Half Acre Beer
Bob Benenson
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Good Grain Field Day Friday with Farmer-Advocate Andy Hazzard
FARMS AND FARMERS l If you want to learn about better grain growing practices, there's a field day Friday near Rockford you should consider.
Bob Benenson
Jul 13, 20242 min read

Illinois Rice? It's Nice... and at Green City
Yesterday I spent the whole day working at Naturally Chicago’s impressive Pitch Slam and Financing & Innovation Forum. As many of you know..
Bob Benenson
May 22, 20244 min read


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