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Farming in the Shadow of Sprawl: A Four Part Series

Northern Public Radio
Published November 6, 2003 at 9:35 AM CST

By Chris Lehman

Wheeling, IL – The Horcher family has farmed in northern Cook County for more than a century. Faced with the challenges of explosive population growth, they are finding success by offering something different to their neighbors.