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.…

First Day Farm Female: Jenny Jackson

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. When Jenny Jackson isn’t busy helping others, developing youth, or promoting agriculture, you can find her behind a camera. Jenny grew up on her family’s farm, the “Girl Farm” as friends called it,…

First Day Farm Female: Elizabeth Wrage

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. For Elizabeth Wrage, a fulfilling life is all about finding the right balance. Elizabeth grew up on a family farm. In her grade school years she recalls riding the bus to her grandparents’…

First Day Farm Female: Kaylee Heap

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 the outskirts of suburban Chicago, Kaylee Heap never imagined she would become an important part of a family farm. When she married Kevin, a fifth generation farmer, she understood the…