Local Farmers
September 19th, 2023
You’ll find fresh, delicious apples, and all sizes and varieties of pumpkins, along with other produce and fall ornamentals at local farm stands and orchards this fall. Here’s a list of Farm Bureau members who are included in the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Farm Products Directory.
The Enchanted Valley Farm
Jason & ...read more
July 18th, 2023
Farm Bureau's New President Berkeley Boehne
Sometimes it's all about the timing
It was the right time for Berkeley Boehne to serve as DeKalb County Farm Bureau’s top leader.
Berkeley’s leadership and experience are the driving forces that led to being DeKalb County Farm Bureau’s 17th President.
“It’s my time. My term,” said Berkeley. ...read more
May 23rd, 2023
Berkeley Boehne, a Shabbona farmer, was recently elected as the 17th president of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau.
Berkeley Boehne
“I’m looking forward to leading the Farm Bureau organization with the guidance of our board of directors and professional staff,” said Berkeley, who is passionate about his new leadership role as a ...read more
March 21st, 2023
Honoring Centennial/Sesquicentennial Farms in DeKalb County
Pritchard Farms
Location: Pritchard Road, Maple ParkTownship: Pierce, Sections 23 and 24Original Date of Purchase: 1849Current Owners: Pritchard familiesAcres: 160
Farm History: David and Wilhelmina (Oover) Gerlach emigrated to Erie, Pennsylvania from Stuttgart, Germany in 1830. These pioneers and their eight children worked their way west across ...read more
January 27th, 2023
Honoring Centennial/Sesquicentennial Farms in DeKalb County
Hipple Farms
City: WatermanTownship: ClintonOriginal Date of Purchase: 1870Current Owners: Florence Hipple, Jerald & Susan HippleAcres: 523
Farm History: In 1870, Civil War veteran, John Henry and Lucy . They traveled with the William Henderson Family and they all spent their first year together in a sod ...read more
December 13th, 2022
Lifelong Farmer Honored by Family - James E. Montgomery Ag Scholarship established
Family members describe James Montgomery as “humble, honest, and hard-working.” He was a devote family man and a dedicated farmer.
In his 93-year-life, he raised his family of nine children and farmed in the Kirkland, Esmond and Malta areas. He ...read more
November 11th, 2022
Honoring Centennial Farms in DeKalb County
Grandgeorge/Smith Farm
City: SandwichTownship: SomonaukOriginal Date of Purchase: 1900Current Owner: Jack & Evelyn SmithAcres: 240
Farm History
Eugene Grandgeorge came to Leland, Illinois from Alsace, France in 1882 at the age of 19 and worked as a hired man.
Eugene Grandgeorge immigrated from Franceto America 140 years ago.
In 1894, ...read more
November 9th, 2022
Big rigs and horses define this farm woman
There’s nothing quite like driving an 18-wheeler full of grain, says Malta farm woman Dawn Stohecker. She drives big rigs for Reid Farms.
“I’ve always liked big trucks,” said Dawn. “Peterbilt is my favorite.”
She lights up describing the farm’s newly purchased Peterbilt 389 with ...read more
September 19th, 2022
Hauling grain to the elevator? Give a gift of grain for charity.
A gift of grain is another option of charitable giving. The value of the grain can be used to support much needed charitable causes in our local community.
Farmers may donate corn or soybeans by delivering grain to a commercial ...read more
August 18th, 2022
Farmers Lynn Byington and Grant Bend recently were appointed to the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
Lynn Byington
Lynn was raised on a grain farm in southern DeKalb County just a few miles from where she and her family lives today in rural Waterman. “Growing up, my dad reinforced that ...read more