We Have Our Winners
While it was difficult to pick from all the impressive and inspiring nominations, some farmers’ stories just stood out. These men and women are truly leading new legacies in Illinois agriculture, inspiring this generation and the next with their on-farm success, community leadership and tremendous potential.
Adam Holste
ALTAMONT, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT AND CATTLE
Austin O’Neall
LE ROY, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT AND ALFALFA HAY
Cassandra Schleich
MONMOUTH, IL
CATTLE
Chase Brown
WARRENSBURG, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, HAY AND CATTLE
Cody White
CLINTON, IL
CORN AND SOYBEANS
Daniel Elmer Grebner
METAMORA, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, HAY AND CATTLE
Ellen Rahn
MOUNT CARROLL, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, ALFALFA, COVER CROPS AND CATTLE
Erick Kane
OTTAWA, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, SPECIALITY CROPS, FISH, POULTRY AND AGRITOURISM
Jake Perino
DEER GROVE, IL
SOYBEANS, CORN, WHEAT, ALFALFA, COVER CROPS, SEED CROPS, SPECIALTY CROPS AND CATTLE
Jarod Stock
BEARDSTOWN, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS AND SEED CORN
Jeffrey Landers
MENDOTA, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS AND CATTLE
Justin Rahn
MOUNT CARROLL, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, ALFALFA, WHEAT, OATS, RYE AND CATTLE
Kate Huffman
GALVA, IL
CORN AND SOYBEANS
Kayla Gallagher
MANSFIELD, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, COVER CROPS, HAY AND CATTLE
Nik Jakobs
STERLING, IL
CATTLE, CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT AND HAY
Rosalie Trump
CLARE, IL
CATTLE AND PORK
Seth Lambert
MACOMB, IL
CORN AND SOYBEANS
Thomas Titus
ELKHART, IL
CORN, SOYBEANS AND PORK
Thomas Weger
FLAT ROCK, ILLINOIS
CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT AND CATTLE
William Patrick McDonnell
OTTAWA, IL
CORN AND SOYBEANS
Leading New Legacies
From a corn and soybean farmer in Clinton to a pork farmer in Clare, there was no shortage of variety among our 2023 winners. They’re upholding traditions, starting their own and helping their neighbors out along the way. Young farmers of all specialties are our future, and no state’s future in agriculture is brighter than that of Illinois. We’re proud to champion our own.
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