Born and raised in Warren County on a small grain and livestock farm, Tyler Schleich gained a passion for farming at a young age. After college, he and his wife Cassie started their own cattle herd and built their AI business from the ground up. In 2022, Tyler was named a 20 Under 40 Farmer by the Illinois Soybean Association.
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Ginger & Tony Malek | Grandma & Grand...
Ginger and Tony Malek are from Sparland, Illinois. They own Grandma & Grandpa’s Farm and believe in teaching people where their food comes from. They sustainably raise chickens and vegetables and offer CSA subscriptions for their customers. They connect with the public by traveling to farmer’s ma...
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Luke Holly | Ag Museum | A Shot of Ag
Luke Holly is a grain farmer from Granville, Illinois. In the summer he does a U-Pick sweetcorn patch and grow seed corn, and in the fall, a U-Pick pumpkin patch. Luke is also involved with the local ag Museum in Hennepin, which features WWI trench art, a split bamboo fishing pole collection and ...
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Courtney Lintker | Dairy Farming | A ...
When Courtney Lintker left for college, she wanted to be a pediatrician, but soon discovered she couldn’t get back to the farm fast enough. She runs her own 40-cow dairy and milks twice daily. She believes in leadership and enjoys talking about her farm and the benefits of milk to athletes and co...
