Agriculture in the Modern Era
Ackerman, JohnSurvival of small family farms by diversifying and developing niche markets.
Ackerman, RayRay recounts family history on the farm. He's now a Highway Engineer.
Biehl, LeroyLifelong veterinarian and professor at the University of Illinois.
Black, StephenU.S. Department of Agriculture and life on the family farm.
Blade, GeneGrowing up on a farm in west-central Illinois during WW II
Block, JohnFormer Secretary of Agriculture for the Reagan Administration.
Brewer, ParrisA city boy in trouble becomes a businessman with Growing Homes.
Brown, RogerLife of a grain and livestock farmer from central Illinois.
Burrus, JimRaising beef and chickens 'home on the range'.
Carey, CharlesFormer Chairman for the Chicago Board of Trade explains commodity trading
Eckert, ChrisDiscussion of multi-generational family life on an Illinois orchard.
Ehrat, ArtDiscussion of Ehrat's various farming and sport inventions.
File, BenGrowing up on a central Illinois hog farm prior.
Gebhart, PaulA livestock and organic farmer from Christian County.
Glosser, DeannaAn environmental planner talks about the Slow Food Movement.
Gray, PamFrom State Fair volunteer to Director of the IL State Fair Museum.
Hambleton, RuthA farm extension specialist starts a business program for farm wives.
Harrington, RoyLong-time employee of John Deere discusses equipment innovations.
Harston, MylesDiscussion with Owner and Manager of AquaRanch
(fish and vegetables).
Hartke, CharlesDiscussion with a life-long farmer and the former Director of Agriculture for IL.
Hatfield, DiannaNineteen year old 4-H and FFA member shares experiences in agriculture.
Heavner, JodyChanging farm practices lead to raising beef and elk for market.
Holst, BrianFrom auto mechanic to ag machinery, to restoration at Deere Collectors' Center.
Hughes, MattDiscussion with a central Illinois grain farmer.
Hull, RichardLifelong veterinarian who also served as the Illinois state Veterinarian.
Jannsen, NateAgriculture In Illinois
Diary farmer explains managing a large dairy operation.
Johnson, JayPresident and operator of Johnson Grain elevator terminal in Waverly, IL.
Johnson, MarkLife on Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living-history farm.
Johnson, MichaelJohnson grows trees and has a saw-mill producing furniture woods.
Kinsella, JimAdvocate of no-till farming talks about his early involvement.
Kull, LindaSoybean research at National Soybean Research Center, U of Illinois.
Martinez, JoseDiscussion of a Mexican migrant worker at Eckert's Orchard in Belleville, IL.
Mauricio, MartinManager for the migrant labor force at Eckert's Orchard in Belleville, IL.
McClow, KeithDiscussion of historic farm practices at the Kline Creek Farms.
McCoy, TomWill County, Illinois grain and livestock farmer
McGuire, IreneA farm wife discusses the pain of loosing the family peach orchard.
McKinley, DonaldA central Illinois farmer and manager of an Agricultural Museum.
Meteer, SamSon of a hog farmer becomes IL State FFA Vice President.
Nelson, PhilipDiscussion with a central Illinois grain and livestock farmer and current President of the IL Farm Bureau.
Parrett, DougProfessor of Animal Sciences addresses role of educationand research in agriculture.
Reed, TimothyA livestock farmer's son becomes an agriculture teacher.
Reid, DebraFrom growing up a farm to an historian's perspective in world farming practices.
Rhodes, HarryA family's garden and a kibbutz in Israel led to Growing Home, Inc.
Roney, JanetDaughter of the former American Farm Bureau president Charles Shuman.
Ross, CharlesMontadale sheep raiser explains showing sheep and wool production.
Runge, EdwardLife as an agronomist, soil scientist and University professor.
Saumuelson, OrionWGN broadcaster who became the voice of agriculture for American farmers.
Scates, StephenFrom youth on a livestock farm, to crop production and sweet corn, to FSA Director.
Scully, MichaelDiscussion regarding organic farming and a trustee of Scully farming estate.
Seibert, DavidDiscussion of being an Area Livestock Adviser and Animal Systems Educator for the U of Illinois Extension Service.
Shuman, PaulReflections of a life-long farmer and former Board of Director member of the IL Farm Bureau.
Sirles, BettyWalking tour of peach packing at the Rendleman Orchards.
Steele, HaroldDiscussion's of farming and past as former CEO of the Farm Credit Administration.
Sweet, GenevaA farm wife recounts the many changes she experienced on the farm.
Teefey, EdMt. Sterling banker talks farm loans and harness racing
Weingartner, KarlIn-depth discussion of processing soybeans for consumption and industrial use.