Speaker Lucas Frye, left, discusses his presentation with audience member Billy Van Pelt.
Speaker Lucas Frye talked about the next key trends in agriculture during his presentation at the January meeting.
Chicago Farmers members Tom Sleeter, left, and Bob Boesdorfer
Candice Jacobs, left, and Kurt Hansen, both of Christopher Burke Engineering, and TCF member Keith Paar.
Macarena Tamayo-Calabrese, left, of Naper Settlement, brought her daughter, Sabrina Calabrese, to the January meeting.
TCF members Sharon Perry and Chuck Cassata
TCF member Pete Petges, David Oppedahl, TCF secretary, and Timothy Harris, of Capital Agricultural Services, a sponsor of TCF
Billy Van Pelt, of American Farmland Trust, a TCF sponsor, far left, and Kimberly Meenen, of the University of Illinois ACES, a TCF sponsor, met guest speaker Lucas Frye, a 2015 University of Illinois graduate, prior to the meeting.
Patrick Dziura, a University of Illinois student and recipient of a TCF scholarship, attended the January meeting and thanked the members for the opportunity to attend the event and for their generosity.
Craig Rupp, director of engineering/senior fellow at Climate Corporation, makes a point during his presentation at the Climate Corporation offices.
Chicago Farmer member Tom Carmichael, left, chats with luncheon speaker Patrick Dumstorff, of Climate Corporation, prior to Dumstorff’s presentation.
TCF President Barbara Clark checks with Craig Rupp, luncheon speaker, prior to his presentation.
Meeting attendees take the time to network prior to lunch in Climate Corporation’s dining area.
Ed Shulman, left, and Neil Clemmons were among the March meeting attendees.
Jamie Cox, left, and Mike Johnson, both of AgAware, visited while they waited for the presentation to begin.
Billy VanPelt, left, of American Farmland Trust, a Gold Sponsor of TCF, and TCF member Neil Arnberger chatted about the day’s events.
TCF member Maury Collins, left, and her daughter, Kate Walczak, enjoyed an afternoon together.
Treasurer for the Chicago Farmers Brian Duke, from left, Brent Bidner, Hertz Farm Management, and Roger Clark, Northern Trust, took the time to visit prior to lunch.
Marise Robbins-Forbes, University of Illinois College of ACES, caught up on news with Kurt Hansen, an ACES graduate.
TCF member Susan Abbott Gidel, left, met Elizabeth Heaton, Hertz Farm Management, a TCF Gold Sponsor, prior to lunch.
