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AGRICULTURE IN ILLINOIS

Agriculture in Illinois Alphabetical by Last Name

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John Ackerman Ackerman, John
Agriculture In Illinois
Survival of small family farms by diversifying and developing niche markets.
Ray Ackerman Ackerman, Ray
Agriculture In Illinois
Ray recounts family history on the farm. He's now a Highway Engineer.
Yvette Ackerman Ackerman, Yvette
Agriculture In Illinois
Life of a modern farm wife and businesswoman.
Makenna Barker Barker, Makenna
Agriculture In Illinois
A twelve year-old tells about her 4-H projects.
Frederick Baumberger Baumberger, Frederick
Agriculture In Illinois
A retired grain & livestock farmer talks about his life on the farm.
Leonard Beetstra Beetstra, Leonard
Agriculture In Illinois
A livestock buyer and seller in northern Illinois.
Biehl, Leroy
Agriculture In Illinois
Lifelong veterinarian and professor at the University of Illinois.
Stephen Black Black, Stephen
Agriculture In Illinois
U.S. Department of Agriculture and life on the family farm.
John Block Block, John
Agriculture In Illinois
Former Secretary of Agriculture for the Reagan Administration.
Philip Bradshaw Bradshaw, Philip
Agriculture In Illinois
Farmer discusses his life in community affairs & ag issues.
Parris Brewer Brewer, Parris
Agriculture In Illinois
A city boy in trouble becomes a businessman with Growing Homes.
Roger Brown Brown, Roger
Agriculture In Illinois
Life of a grain & livestock farmer from central Illinois.
Jim Burrus Burrus, Jim
Agriculture In Illinois
Raising beef and chickens "home on the range."
Carter, Margaret
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion regarding farm life pre-power, family present.
Rick Collins Collins, Rick
Agriculture In Illinois
Restoring old barns and homes.
Eileen Cunningham Cunningham, Eileen
Agriculture In Illinois
Early farm life, school, marriage and history of IL River Valley.
Neil Dahlstrom Dahlstrom, Neil
Agriculture In Illinois
John Deere Company archivist shares Deere family history.
Manda Davis Davis, Manda
Agriculture In Illinois
Raising sheep and becoming a 4H sheep advisor.
Chris Eckert Eckert, Chris
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion of multi-generational family life on an Illinois orchard.
Art Ehrat Ehrat, Art
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion of Ehrat's various farming and sport inventions.
FFA Officers FFA Officers
Agriculture In Illinois
5 FFA Officer group discussion.
Ben File Ben File
Agriculture In Illinois
Growing up on a central Illinois hog farm prior.
Gebhart, Paul
Agriculture In Illinois
A livestock and organic farmer from Christian County.
Deanna Glosser Glosser, Deanna
Agriculture In Illinois
An environmental planner talks about the Slow Food Movement.
Peter Goldsmith Goldsmith, Peter
Agriculture In Illinois
Soybean production and marketing in America and abroad.
Pam Gray Gray, Pam
Agriculture In Illinois
From State Fair volunteer to Director of the IL State Fair Museum.
Ruth Hambleton Hambleton, Ruth
Agriculture In Illinois
A farm extension specialist starts a business program for farm wives.
Roy Harrington Harrington, Roy
Agriculture In Illinois
Long-time employee of John Deere discusses equipment innovations.
Myles Harston Harston, Myles
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion with Owner and Manager of AquaRanch
(fish and vegetables).
Charles Hartke Hartke, Charles
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion with a life-long farmer and the former Director of Agriculture for IL
Dianna Hatfield Hatfield, Dianna
Agriculture In Illinois
Nineteen year old 4-H and FFA member shares experiences in agriculture.
Jody Heavner Heavner, Jody
Agriculture In Illinois
Changing farm practices lead to raising beef and elk for market.
Oba Herschberger Herschberger, Oba
Agriculture In Illinois
An Amish farmer talks of a traditional method of farming.
Brian Holst Holst, Brian
Agriculture In Illinois
From auto mechanic to ag machinery, to restoration at Deere Collectors' Center.
Matt Hughes Hughes, Matt
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion with a life-long farmer and the former Director of Agriculture for IL.
Richard Hull Hull, Richard
Agriculture In Illinois
Lifelong veterinarian who also served as the Illinois state Veterinarian.
Jackie Jackson Jackson, Jacqueline
Agriculture In Illinois
An interview with Jacqueline "Jackie" Jackson.
Nate Jannsen Jannsen, Nate
Agriculture In Illinois
Diary farmer explains managing a large dairy operation.
Russ and Mary Jeckel Jeckel, Russ and Mary
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion with a retired hog farmer from Delavan, Illinois.
Jay Johnson Johnson, Jay
Agriculture In Illinois
President and operator of Johnson Grain elevator terminal in Waverly, IL.
Mark Johnson Johnson, Mark
Agriculture In Illinois
Life on Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living-history farm.
Michael Johnson Johnson, Michael
Agriculture In Illinois
Johnson grows trees and has a saw-mill producing furniture woods.
Patricia Johnson Johnson, Patricia
Agriculture In Illinois
Life on a sustainable tree farm and sawmill.
Jim Kinsella Kinsella, Jim
Agriculture In Illinois
Advocate of no-till farming talks about his early involvement.
Linda Kull Kull, Linda
Agriculture In Illinois
Soybean research at National Soybean Research Center, U of Illinois
Michael Latting Latting, Michael
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion as a farmer and Rodeo promoter in Illinois.
Caroline Manock Manock, Caroline
Agriculture In Illinois
Farming from a farm wife's perspective.
Martinez, Jose
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion of a Mexican migrant worker at Eckert's Orchard in Belleville, IL
Martin Mauricio Mauricio, Martin
Agriculture In Illinois
Manager for the migrant labor force at Eckert's Orchard in Belleville, IL
Keith McClow McClow, Keith
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion of historic farm practices at the Kline Creek Farms.
Irene McGuire McGuire, Irene
Agriculture In Illinois
A farm wife discusses the pain of loosing the family peach orchard.
Donald McKinley McKinley, Donald
Agriculture In Illinois
A central Illinois farmer and manager of an Agricultural Museum.
Sam Meteer Meteer, Sam
Agriculture In Illinois
Son of a hog farmer becomes IL State FFA Vice President.
Marilyn Nash Nash, Marilyn
Agriculture In Illinois
Many uses of soybean products for food
Philip Nelson Nelson, Philip
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion with a central Illinois grain and livestock farmer and current President of the IL Farm Bureau.
Doug Parrett Parrett, Doug
Agriculture In Illinois
Professor of Animal Sciences addresses role of education & research in agriculture
Timothy Reed Reed, Timothy
Agriculture In Illinois
A livestock farmer's son becomes an agriculture teacher.
Debra Reid Reid, Debra
Agriculture In Illinois
From growing up a farm to an historian's perspective in world farming practices.
Harry Rhodes Rhodes, Harry
Agriculture In Illinois
A family's garden and a kibbutz in Israel led to Growing Home, Inc.
Janet Roney Roney, Janet
Agriculture In Illinois
Daughter of the former American Farm Bureau president Charles Shuman.
Charles Ross Ross, Charles
Agriculture In Illinois
Montadale sheep raiser explains showing sheep and wool production.
Edward Runge Runge, Edward
Agriculture In Illinois
Life as an agronomist, soil scientist and University professor.
Edward Russell Russell, Edward
Agriculture In Illinois
Launching an Illinois vineyard and winery late in life.
Orion Samuelson Saumuelson, Orion
Agriculture In Illinois
WGN broadcaster who became the voice of agriculture for American farmers.
Stephen Scates Scates, Stephen
Agriculture In Illinois
From youth on a livestock farm, to crop production and sweet corn, to FSA Director.
Michael Scully Scully, Michael
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion regarding organic farming and a trustee of Scully farming estate.
David Seibert Seibert, David
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion of being an Area Livestock Adviser and Animal Systems Educator for the U of Illinois Extension Service.
Paul Shuman Shuman, Paul
Agriculture In Illinois
Reflections of a life-long farmer and former Board of Director member of the IL Farm Bureau.
Betty Sirles Sirles, Betty
Agriculture In Illinois
Walking tour of peach packing at the Rendleman Orchards.
Wayne D. Sirles Sirles, Wayne D.
Agriculture In Illinois
Walking tour of peach packing at the Rendleman Orchards.
Harold Steele Steele, Harold
Agriculture In Illinois & Veterans RememberWW II
Discussion's of farming and past as former CEO of the Farm Credit Administration.
Cavan Sullivan Sullivan, Cavan
Agriculture In Illinois
From cows and crops to wildlife farming and products.
Leland Sweatman Sweatman, Leland
Agriculture In Illinois
A retired farmer's reflections on his life on the farm.
Geneva Sweet Sweet, Geneva
Agriculture In Illinois
A farm wife recounts the many changes she experienced on the farm.
John&Ida Thurman Thurman, John & Ida
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion of small acreage farming and subsistence farming.
Ellis Vanderpool Vanderpool, Ellis
Agriculture In Illinois
From farm implement dealer to orchardist to bee keeper.
Edward VanDrunen VanDrunen, Edward
Agriculture In Illinois
From farm implement dealer to orchardist to bee keeper.
Karl Weingartner Weingartner, Karl
Agriculture In Illinois
In-depth discussion of processing soybeans for consumption and industrial use.
Wieneke, Bob
Agriculture In Illinois
Discussion with a fifth generation orchardist.
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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