CAMP POINT, Ill. — Jacob Schmidt’s father wasn’t a farmer, but that didn’t stop Jacob from dreaming about raising cattle and growing crops in western Illinois.
Young Illinois farmer’s efforts taking root
Jacob Schmidt didn't have the advantage of parents who farm, but he dreamed of starting a beef operation. After a dozen years of hard work, he continues to grow his crop and beef farm in Camp Point, Ill., with his wife, Alicia, and their daughters Addiley and Alivia.
BUTLER, Mo. — Dane Diehl drove the combine across a field on his family farm, harvesting corn. It was a gorgeous mid-September day, the Americ…
ANITA, Iowa — A fading sun illuminates the horizon as Myles McDermott watches his cows munch on rapidly growing grass.
KEENES, Ill. — This time of year, some employees at Frey Farms ride school buses to work.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As a child, Maggie Taylor didn’t like pulling weeds in her mother’s garden. But during the seven years she worked as a libra…
