Holly Spangler

3 weeks ago | farmprogress.com | Holly Spangler

His leg pressed against mine. We were crammed into two seats on a commuter jet between Dallas and Peoria, Ill. It was tight. I didn’t think much of it. I moved my leg, resituated myself. He moved his foot back into his space. Weird. But the guy had to be in his 70s. Maybe he was tired. Sure enough, it looked like he fell asleep. Then his leg leaned into mine again. I moved again, gave his leg a little shove, the kind that could’ve been me accidentally bumping into him. He moved back into his space.

1 month ago | farmprogress.com | Holly Spangler

How does a farm boy from Canada wind up in a room with Pepsi employees explaining how corn grows? ADM’s Graig Whitehead made that exact journey, thanks to carbon. Whitehead is director of biologicals and new technology for ADM Fertilizer, and he’s spent the past several years working with carbon markets. ADM’s carbon program pays farmers who deliver grain premiums for adopting practices that improve their carbon intensity scores.

1 month ago | foodism.to | Katie Bridges |Holly Spangler

Few ingredients are as versatile as the egg. Whether it’s eaten on its own, boiled, poached or scrambled; added as a binding agent in baked goods or burgers; or shaken into a whisky sour, eggs take us from breakfast to dessert to cocktail hour. They also pack a serious nutritional punch. Just one egg contains six grams of protein; it’s rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants; and it’s one of the best sources of choline, an essential nutrient that helps keep cells and brains healthy.

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Holly Spangler

As preparation for the 2023 Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days ramps up, here’s a backstage look and a sneak peek at what you can look forward to. Holly Spangler, Senior Editor, Prairie FarmerJune 8, 2023BIG SHOW: Host farmers are hard at work managing the crops that will be harvested live at the 2023 Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days.

1 month ago | farmprogress.com | Holly Spangler

For someone who’s led a major state commodity organization for 32 years, Rodney Weinzierl may be one of the least best-known people in Illinois agriculture. He does his job well: working behind the scenes and pushing farmers forward. “They’re our leaders, and it’s important for them to lead,” explains Weinzierl, executive director of IL Corn. “I’m not a get-out-and-speak and rah-rah person.”Still, he recently found himself in the uncomfortable glare of the spotlight, right on Capitol Hill.