First Day Farm Female: Sara Mitchell

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. Sara Mitchell’s wish is for everyone to be able to visit a farm. For all to experience, first-hand, the level of care, research, and energy each American farm family puts into their farm.…

When The Floods Disrupt

Imagine a historic level of precipitation in a short period of time. An extraordinary combination that causes flooding so extreme that property is destroyed, animals are killed, even people lose their lives. For many American’s this isn’t that hard to imagine. It was reality just last year. In fact, almost exactly a year ago, states…

Taking the Time…

Every day seems to be the same for me-- wake up, 10 minutes to get ready (as long as no one else wakes up early!), 4 kids ready for breakfast, the little one needs a diaper change, lunches made for school and work, tackle the never-ending laundry and dish mountains, animal chores, someone needs a…

First Day Farm Female: Alison McGrew

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. With a family centered approach, Alison McGrew values the time she spends with her husband Justin and their two children on their farm. Alison and her husband both work off the farm so…

First Day Farm Female: Amy Russel

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. Growing up on a farm with a garden vegetable business has been a blessing to Amy as she is challenged to provide a balanced diet for a child with a rare medical condition.…