Hi, my name is Tim Clark, and I was elected to the Illinois Soybean Board (ISB) as District 8 Director last year. District 8 is in the western part of the state and includes Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, and Schuyler Counties.

I reside in Macomb with my wife, Stacy. My three children are Kalli, Britta and Austin, and my three grandchildren are Veronica, Bruce and Colston. I’ve worked as a seed manager for Augusta Farmers Co-op for 14 years. Before that, I owned a construction company in Macomb for 18 years.

OUR FARM

Our farm has been in the family since the 1970s and includes 160 acres in McDonough County. The farm has been cash-rented ever since my parents bought it 50 years ago. But last year, I started farming it myself.

Growing up around the farm, where my mom still lives today, sparked my interest in agriculture. Because this past year was our first to farm the land ourselves, we had to purchase all of the equipment to do the job. Overall, we had good yields on our soybeans, and we’re looking forward to our second growing season this year.

WHY I BECAME AN ISB DIRECTOR

I’ve always had an interest in soybeans, and I’ve tried to learn as much as I can while at Augusta Farmers Co-op. That’s the reason I attended a field day hosted by Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) in western Illinois a few years ago. During the event, I learned about current agronomic research and was introduced to ISA in general. Once I became a Director, I decided to join the ISA Soybean Production Committee because of my background and interests.

Given my background and interest, as a Director, I joined the ISA Soybean Production Committee. The committee is composed of farmer-leaders who bring regional knowledge, production experience and strategic guidance to ensure the committee remains focused on advancing soybean-farmer priorities across Illinois through research and education.

During my first year at ISA, I have learned a lot about the important work also being done by the Government Relations and Market Development committees on behalf of farmers in Springfield and Washington, and around the globe.

I’m looking forward to my second year serving as your District 8 Director.