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Paul Schiefer gives a keynote address to those assembled at the Grain Place for Field Day July 16. He explained his background in ag as well as Amy’s Kitchen trying to reach a balance between sustainable and profitable organic foods.

Paul Schiefer gives a keynote address to those assembled at the Grain Place for Field Day July 16. He explained his background in ag as well as Amy’s Kitchen trying to reach a balance between sustainable and profitable organic foods.

Schiefer explains past, future of Amy’s Kitchen

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Paul Schiefer, vice president of Impact and Communication at Amy’s Kitchen, gave a presentation July 16 outlining his history with agriculture, the business he works for and the current retail environment for selling products using organic farming methods.
Mercaris C.E.O. Kellee James takes up the microphone, during Grain Place Food’s annual field day event, for a speech on the commodity market and its affects on the organic farm industry.

Mercaris C.E.O. Kellee James takes up the microphone, during Grain Place Food’s annual field day event, for a speech on the commodity market and its affects on the organic farm industry.

James: Commodities impacting organic farming

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Saturday saw sunshine and heat at local Marquette organic farming industry leader Grain Place Foods’ annual field day. The event, complete with tour, lunch, speakers and an art feature was well attended.
Mercaris C.E.O. Kellee James takes up the microphone, during Grain Place Food’s annual field day event, for a speech on the commodity market and its affects on the organic farm industry.

Mercaris C.E.O. Kellee James takes up the microphone, during Grain Place Food’s annual field day event, for a speech on the commodity market and its affects on the organic farm industry.

James: Commodities impacting organic farming

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Saturday saw sunshine and heat at local Marquette organic farming industry leader Grain Place Foods’ annual field day. The event, complete with tour, lunch, speakers and an art feature was well attended.
Dr. Steve Alberts joined the Aurora Veterinary Clinic in 1971 and ended his career last week, announcing plans to retire after 50 years.

Dr. Steve Alberts joined the Aurora Veterinary Clinic in 1971 and ended his career last week, announcing plans to retire after 50 years.

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News Staff
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Alberts ends 50-year career, all with Aurora Vet Clinic Steve Alberts was fresh out of college in 1971 when he accepted his first job at the Aurora Veterinary Clinic.
A small herd of pigs is feeding on “odds and ends” now at Grain Place Foods north of Aurora, part of a long-term experiment to see if hogs produce better on silvo pasture, described as a combination of trees and pasture, as compared to having them in drylot.

A small herd of pigs is feeding on “odds and ends” now at Grain Place Foods north of Aurora, part of a long-term experiment to see if hogs produce better on silvo pasture, described as a combination of trees and pasture, as compared to having them in drylot.

Grain Place speaker gives insight on improving soil

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Grain Place Foods held its annual field day and seminar virtually Saturday where those who logged in were treated to keynote speaker David Montgomery.