Alicia Piper from Pecatonica, IL, loves her job as a market strategy manager at FS Grain. After attending ISU and working at a local grain elevator, Alicia realized the grain business speaks to her love of math and never meeting a stranger. There are so many opportunities for young people in ag today — sometimes it starts with studying abroad or interning at a local ag business.
Up Next in Season 3
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Curtis Geier | Outdoor Podcaster | A ...
Curtis Geier of New Windsor, IL, was a pioneer in hunting podcasts. His love for talking about the outdoors has led to a full-time job with the Working Class Bowhunter.
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Josie Rudolphi | Mental Health in Ag ...
Josie Rudolphi, an assistant professor at the U of I in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, focuses on agricultural safety and mental health. The USDA has funded four regional resource centers in Illinois for farmers who have anxiety, depression and other issues due to the high stress that g...
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Nicholas Burke | Carbon Forge Design ...
At a young age, Nicholas Burke took a blacksmithing class with his dad that sparked an interest in welding and manipulating metal. He now designs and fabricates signs, firepits, charcuterie boards and amazing works of art. Nicholas has found that you can live in a small town in Illinois and ship ...
