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AGRICULTURE IN ILLINOIS

Agriculture In Illinois   Russ and Mary Jeckel

Russ and Mary Jeckel
Russ, a grain and swine producer since graduating from the University of Illinois, returned to the family farm and used revolutionary hog diets and developed hog confinement with the hog slat floor. Mary Jeckel also reflects on their life on the farm..

> AbstractPDF

> Interview 1 (Video)
Russ & Mary Jeckel discuss their careers as a hog farmers.

> Interview 2 (Video)
Scott and Russ give a tour of a hog confinement facility.

> Interview 1 (Audio)
Russ & Mary Jeckel discuss their careers as a hog farmers.

> Interview 2 (Audio)
Scott and Russ give a tour of a hog confinement facility.

> TranscriptPDF

> Photos

Related Materials: See also the Illinois State Museum's A-V Barn.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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