This past week the weather changed from unusually warm temperatures to more spring-like conditions. After a cool front moved through the area on May 6, we received up to one inch of rain in the west part of the county. The temperatures returned to highs in the 70’s and the lows in the upper 40’s.
Read more...Greetings, my name is David Hankammer and I’m a farmer from Millstadt, IL area which is located about 30 miles from St. Louis, MO. I farm about 1,000 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat with my brother Tony. I am a third generational farmer. Farming has always been part of my family’s heritage with my mom and my dad’s families both being involved in agriculture. The reason why I love being a farmer is because I love being outdoors and love to watch the crops grow. I’m happy to write this blog for Illinois Farm Families. I hope that my reports help keep you informed as to what is going on on our farm. Read more...
I chose Common Ground as the title for my blog because it resonates for me on several levels. First, it reminds me to try to connect with each of you in ways that unite, rather than divide. I mean, for dividing, we have cable TV, which does a table thumping, bang up job on that, right! Secondly, the phrase touches on the idea that each person, rich or poor, weak or strong, relies humbly on the fruit of this good earth for their daily bread, and in that sense we all share the common ground that makes life possible. Thirdly, it describes, in a farmerly sort of way, some of the real estate that I purchased in my rambunctious youth.
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Greetings from Maple Park, IL. The Gould Farm is located exactly 50 miles west of the Loop, and situated roughly between St Charles and DeKalb. On our farm we grow corn, soybeans, winter wheat, and hogs. I farm with my parents, Eldon and Sandy, and wife Dana. Dad focuses mostly on the hogs, while I focus on the crops. Dana helps in the office with bookkeeping. Dana and I have three children – Kelsey, 17, Vanessa, 13, and Andrew, 11. Read more...1
