K. J. Johnson grew up on his family farm and began competing in tractor pulls with his two brothers at the age of six. He later worked in ag on Capitol Hill and was recently elected president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association.
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Jim Campion | Farming in Illinois | A...
Jim Campion is a fourth-generation farmer who is stepping up to the challenges of raising crops while utilizing his past experience as a grain market analyst to make his farming operation profitable.
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Kevin Moody | Gun Safety | A Shot of Ag
Kevin Moody, the owner of KAM Shooting Sports, a gun shop and shooting range in Morton, Illinois, talks with Rob about gun safety and our Second Amendment rights. Kevin served our country in the Marines and has become an NRA instructor. Now he teaches his students how to safely use a firearm and ...
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Yvonne Strode | Peoria Zoo | A Shot o...
Yvonne Strode graduated from Bradford High School on a pre-med path, but after taking a primate class in college she pivoted her focus. She started as a volunteer at the Peoria Zoo and later became a paid zookeeper. Many years later, Yvonne has worked her way up the ladder to became the director ...
