Retirement

After 17 wonderful years, we’ve made the heartfelt decision to sell Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill and The Complete Sheep Shoppe.

Some of us are new to retirement and the questions quickly become: Now what? What do I do with my days?

Clay Geyer is balancing working on the farm, promoting corn-husking competitions and much more this summer.

Word is that Social Security is going to “claw back” any overpayment to the tune of 100% of the monthly benefit check until it’s all paid back, inciting panic across the land. But it’s not necessarily true.

With the blustery cold we have seen across most parts of the country in recent days, it’s hard to believe that spring is right around the corner. Springtime brings planting, fresh blossoms and, of course, taxes.

Over this past year, I dedicated extra time to celebrating our county presidents because they are the very heartbeat of our mighty federation.

A small recent survey revealed that 51% of the retired senior respondents are considering going back to work, also known as “unretiring.”

Many of us didn’t plan for this. Years after we expected to retire, we’re still working. For too many of us, working is still a necessity for financial reasons.

The Kauffman family has been raising and selling turkeys for 90 years, but the family started the farming operation many years prior to that near Waterman.