Michael Ganschow

Michael GanschowPeyton Rinkenberger2025-10-06T20:17:21+00:00

2022 20 Under 40 Farmer

About

Michael Ganschow is a sixth-generation farmer and owner of Ganschow Farm in Walnut, Ill, where he grows corn and soybeans. In his community, Ganschow has served as a Walnut Public Library Trustee, sits on the Ag View FS Board of Directors, serves on the Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Advisory Team, and is a member of the Research Committee for Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC). Ganschow is also a contributory to a farm-based study funded by the Illinois Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship grant where for the past five years, Bureau County farmers pull tile water samples and test them for flow and nitrates each week. The results from this study have been used to evaluate the causes of nitrate loss on farmland.

Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program.

Bloomington Office
1108 Trinity Lane
Bloomington, IL 61704
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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.