Blane Olson

Blane OlsonPeyton Rinkenberger2025-10-06T19:41:16+00:00

2022 20 Under 40 Farmer

About

Blane Olson is the owner of Olson Farms in Elkhart, IL, where he raises corn, soybeans, purebred show pigs, and commercial pigs. Along with his wife Kristi, Olson initiated the Illinois Bred program for junior swine exhibitors at the Illinois State Fair. Olson also serves on the Purebred Swine Council, is the Central Director of the United Duroc Swine Registry and is the District 4 Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, where he is also the chair of the education & youth committee.

Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program.

Bloomington Office
1108 Trinity Lane
Bloomington, IL 61704
P: (309) 663-7692 | F: (309) 663-6981

Lombard Office
100 22nd St., Suite 102
Lombard, IL 60148

Springfield Office
217 E. Monroe, Unit 95
Springfield, IL 62701

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations.