Dr. Wesley Lyons of DeKalb was honored with the Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year Award by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in March.
The award was presented to Dr. Lyons during the 51st Annual Meeting of the AASV in Atlanta, GA. It is given annually to an AASV ...
We salute local farmers who continue to stay strong duringthese unsettling times.
Wes & Andy Barshinger, WatermanRonnie Ziegler & Art Bingham, ClareMike & Duane Boesche, WatermanBen, Tyler & David Drake, SycamoreKeith & Kevin Herrmann, HinckleyWarren Nesler, Kevin Hughes & Jeff Nesler, GenoaRoger & Jim Nelson, MaltaMike & Jenna Spychal, MaltaHarold & ...
From a DeKalb farm to Purina, Dr. Katie Boesche is all about dairy.
“Growing up in the dairy industry I always appreciated the dedication, perseverance and tenacity of dairy farmers and I knew I wanted to support this business in some way,” said Katie Boesche, Ph.D. “My family’s dairy farm helped ...
Leeson Gord, a 7th generation farmer from Sandwich, was newly elected to the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He was seated at the annual meeting of the organization held Feb. 24.
“It’s important to be involved and be willing to serve,” said Leeson. “I hope to be an ...
Last year’s crop continues to plaque farmers with grain storage problems at area farms.
Farmers put grain in their storage bins last fall dealing
with higher than normal moisture levels, partly because of the late maturing
crop and lack of in-field drying.
Vickie Hernan-Faivre monitors the grain being stored at JP Faivre ...
Grain entrapment is on the rise across the Midwest and it hit close to home when a DeKalb County farmer tragically lost his life in his grain bin.
Flowing grain is like quicksand.
In four seconds you can be knee-deep in grain. Total grain engulfment takes a
mere 20 seconds.
Genoa farmer engulfed in ...
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” Ronald Reagan
DeKalb County Farm Bureau has had some great leaders – from the early beginnings of the Soil Improvement Association to the present day ...
These 20-somethings are optimistic that agriculture has a bright future in 2020 and beyond. See what these grown up farm kids have to say about the changing business of agriculture and how they intend to be involved.
Justin Bolander, 24, Sycamore
Organic Farmer at Bolander Farms
& Welder at Vermeer Midwest
Q: What is ...
There’s Kringle and Holly, Eve and Ruby, Jack Frost and Buddy. The six reindeer are the friendly caribou creatures at the ranch owned by Randy and Beth Espe.
The Espes acquired the reindeer to complement their Christmas tree sales. “I’ve always thought about raising white-tail deer,” said Randy, who enjoys the ...
Represents District 1 in Illinois Farm Bureau leadership
DeKalb County Farm Bureau President Mark Tuttle was elected as the new Illinois Farm Bureau Director representing District 1 during the state organization’s annual meeting held earlier this month in Chicago.
District 1 includes the counties of DeKalb, Kane, Lake and McHenry. Tuttle replaces ...
