Illinois Public Media

When he was a boy, Howard Buffett loved to play in the dirt. He even planted corn in his family’s backyard when he was only 5, and he’s always loved big machines. So it’s no surprise he ended up in agriculture, says Illinois Pioneers host David Inge.

Buffett says he considers himself a farmer first. “But he is also the CEO of a foundation dedicated to finding solutions to world hunger and has traveled to 130 countries looking for new ways to help people feed their families, while at the same time taking care of the environment,” David said.

Tinisha and the MAG crew get you ready for the Holiday season with some tips to help brighten up your lives using your garden.

A couple of decades ago, when we began thinking about the possibilities offered by digital television broadcasting, a PBS Kids Channel was one of the first things to come to mind. And now it's about to happen.