Kathryn Mentzer

Kathryn MentzerPeyton Rinkenberger2025-10-06T20:07:45+00:00

2022 20 Under 40 Farmer

About

Kathryn Mentzer, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and mother of four, farms with her husband Kenneth at Mentzer Farms in Assumption, Ill, where they grow corn, soybeans, and wheat. Kathryn runs equipment as needed during planting and harvest and often contributes to family farm decisions. She is also a volunteer for Illinois Farm Families (IFF) and her experience with IFF inspired her to create the Instagram account, @everydayillinoisfarmfamily, where she and Kenneth share facts about Illinois agriculture, details about farm living and inspiration for farm and non-farm families alike. The account currently has nearly 10,000 followers—go check them out!

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.