There's never a perfect time for an injury to occur on the farm, but most producers would tell you that calving and planting season are less than ideal. This was the reality facing Rodney and Vicki Meckle in the spring of 2024, when Rodney sustained a broken ankle while feeding his cows. With hel...

The Bahm family farm has been operating in southwest North Dakota since the turn of the 20th century, with several generations carrying on this proud tradition. Jim and Labeth Bahm picked up the torch in 1998 and have worked hard to further the operation. Last year, a new challenge was placed bef...

Derek Nord's passion for agriculture began at an early age, learning the ins and outs of the industry on his family's farm in Illinois. This passion continued growing into adulthood and serves Derek well in his career with John Deere. It also inspired him to share his knowledge and gifts with oth...

Farm Rescue was built on a foundation of generosity, and none were more generous with their time and talents than our earliest volunteers. These kindhearted do-gooders inspired the "Angels in Blue" moniker and set the standard for all Farm Rescuers. As we continue the celebration of our 20th anni...

Erv Geisler and Jeff Preston’s combined service to Farm Rescue spans nearly a quarter century. Through their dedication, hard work, and leadership, these volunteers have helped grow the organization’s impact in rural communities, as well as its base of supporters. They have touched the lives of m...

The story of Farm Rescue includes many characters and chapters, but the author who put an initial pen to paper two decades ago is our founder and president, Bill Gross. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary year, it’s fitting to start with a prologue from the man who made it all possible - the ori...

John Thomas is proud to carry on the tradition of farming that his family began more than a century ago, near Dundas, MN. This way of life includes its fair share of challenges, but a longtime battle with neuropathy presented additional hurdles for John. Just over a decade after the amputation of...

It was early spring of 2023 when Grant Woodley began experiencing excruciating head pain. Initial medication helped relieve the discomfort, but it wasn't long before stroke-like symptoms landed him in the ER. Additional tests revealed several abscesses on Grant's brain that required immediate neu...

It was early spring of 2023 when Grant Woodley began experiencing excruciating head pain. Initial medication helped relieve the discomfort, but it wasn't long before stroke-like symptoms landed him in the ER. Additional tests revealed several abscesses on Grant's brain that required immediate neu...

It was early spring of 2023 when Grant Woodley began experiencing excruciating head pain. Initial medication helped relieve the discomfort, but it wasn't long before stroke-like symptoms landed him in the ER. Additional tests revealed several abscesses on Grant's brain that required immediate neu...

Farming and ranching are full of unexpected challenges. Every day presents new hurdles in raising a successful crop or herd, but occasionally, more serious issues arise that threaten the longterm future of the operation. Mike Schutte is a third-generation farmer who works alongside his father and...

The farm of Bill and Chris Raisl is a father and son operation that has been in the family for four generations. Like many farmers, the Raisls have dealt with their share of ups and downs, but 2023 presented a much more serious challenge when Bill was diagnosed with colon cancer. His battle began...

The Schaaf farm near Glen Ullin, ND, is a true family operation. James, Jessica and three of their four daughters still living at home work together to plant and harvest a variety of crops each year. Their girls are also very active in rodeo and sports, which keeps the family extra-busy. In the s...

Farm Rescue is incredibly honored to have extended a helping hand to more than 1,000 farm families in crisis throughout our history. It has truly taken a village to accomplish this feat. Our mission is driven by the generosity of some amazing volunteers, individual donors and a dedicated family o...

Injuries on the farm happen all too often and depending on their severity, these mishaps can have a major impact on operations. This was the case for Jeff and Missy Axt, when an unexpected shoulder injury greatly-limited Jeff's ability to carry out his necessary farm work. After suffering through...

On March 31, 2023, an EF3 tornado destroyed multiple farm buildings and structures on Doug Knoblett's farm near Palestine, IL. Several pieces of equipment were also heavily damaged in the storm. Without the use of some essential planting implements, Doug was referred to Farm Rescue for assistance...

Ron Donohue is from Blakesburg, IA, and is no stranger to agriculture. After a childhood spent on the farm, Ron continued working the fields through early adulthood and has been raising cattle for more than 25 years. He also spent more than four decades working in the seed industry. A close frien...

Al Bryce is a no stranger to agriculture. He has been involved in farming all of his life and takes great pride in his family operation near Glenwood, MN. Despite the many demands on his own farm, Al continues to make time each year to serve other families through the work of Farm Rescue. He has ...

Like many farmers and ranchers, Clifford and Karen Froslie have always taken pride in being self-sufficient in their operation. Throughout the past four decades, they’ve worked together to raise many wheat, soybean and corn crops on their Rothsay, MN farm. The growing season of 2022 began in the ...

March 31, 2023, is a day Clint Whetstine and his family won’t soon forget. After spending most of the morning and afternoon vaccinating hogs with his uncle Ed on the family’s homestead farm, Clint and his son returned to their nearby home to get cleaned up for the evening. The threat of severe we...