Follow the Tours

 

See what happens when Field Moms visit Illinois Farm Families to ask the tough questions about what happens on farms today. Watch the videos to hear their discussions on animal welfare, antibiotics, grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef, cuts of beef, ethanol, manure, harvest, sustainable farming, hormones and family farms.

Stay tuned for more from the Field Moms
They'll visit hog production farms later this winter and take a soybean and corn farm tour in late spring 2012.

 

Tour 1: Larson Farms and Lindale Holsteins October 15, 2011

Asking about antibiotics

The Field Moms ask veterinarian, Brian Gerloff, and Illinois farmers about antibiotic use and how farmers ensure food safety. Watch our video.

Hormones in meat and milk

The Field Moms ask about artificial growth hormones in meat and milk. Watch their discussion on hormone use and food safety with farmers and veterinarian, Brian Gerloff. Watch our video.

Field Moms tour our farms

The Field Moms take their first farm tour and see how beef is raised, corn is harvested, and milk is produced. Watch our video.

Corn for feed and ethanol

The Field Moms discuss how corn is used for animal feed and ethanol. Watch our video.

Manure as natural fertilizer

The Field Moms have questions about how manure is managed and used as fertilizer for crops. Watch our video.

Animal welfare and care

The Field Moms pose questions about animal welfare. They meet baby dairy calves, cows and beef cattle – and learn about their care on
Illinois farms. Watch our video.

Helping with corn harvest

The Field Moms climb into the combine cab and see the technology used in farming. Watch our video.

What does grass-fed beef mean?

The Field Moms ask about grass-fed beef and about how beef cattle
are fed. Watch our video.

Choosing your cut of beef

The Field Moms ask about USDA grades for beef and marbling. Watch what they learn about choosing cuts of beef at the grocery store.
Watch our video.

Technology boosts sustainable farming

See how Illinois farmers use maps and GPS to only apply nutrients where they are needed most. Watch our video.

We are family farms

The Field Moms meet Illinois Farm Families and learn about daily life on Illinois farms. See who is involved on these multi-generational farms. Watch our video.

The legend of cow tipping

Hear what a dairy farmer and the cows have to say about the legend of cow tipping! Watch our video.