Interview Search: 70s
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70s
Male
1980s
DeKalb
Farmed until the 1950s, then became a feed salesman
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70s
Male
1980s
DeKalb
Began farming in 1931, built large operation (>1000 acres)
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70s
Male
1970s
Montgomery
Farmer recalls farm life in early 1900s
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70s
Male
1980s
DeKalb
Farmer discusses changes in farming since World War II
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70s
Female
1970s
Menard
Recalls childhood in Kentucky and Illinois
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70s
Male
1970s
Sangamon
Discusses African-American farm life in early 1900s
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70s
Female
2000s
Rock County, WI
Author of Stories from the Round Barn (1977)
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70s
Male
1980s
DeKalb
Operates farm established by his grandfather
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70s
Female
1990s
Macoupin
Recalls growing up on farm in central Illinois
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70s
Male
1970s
Sangamon
Moved from Kentucky to Illinois to launch farming career
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70s
Female
2000s
Jackson
Operated peach and apple orchard in family since 1820s
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70s
Male
1970s
Sangamon
Farmer discusses rural life and career with Pioneer Seed Company
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70s
Male
1980s
Sangamon
Recalls early farm life, tractors, and rural electrification
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70s
Male
1980s
DeKalb
Farmer discusses impacts of Great Depression and World War II
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70s
Male
1970s
Mason
Farmer discusses famr life in the early-mid 1900s
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70s
Male
2000s
Fayette
Senior Advisor for the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, Texas A&M University
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70s
Male
2000s
Cook
Host of National Farm Report, WGN Radio, Chicago
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70s
Male
2000s
Gallatin
Senior partner in large family farm near Ohio River
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70s
Male
1980s
DeKalb
Began farming in the 1930s and also took jobs off the farm
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70s
Male
2000s
Moultrie
Former IFB Board member; Son of Charles Shuman
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70s
Female
1980s
Kane
Farm wife discusses butchering, holidays, and selling eggs
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70s
Male
1970s
Sangamon
Stone Seed Company evolved from seed-corn trials in 1920s
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70s
Male
2000s
Cass
Retired farmer and Allis Chalmers implement dealer
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70s
Male
2000s
Kankakee
President of Van Drunen Farms (herbs, food processing)
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70s
Male
2000s
Cass
Beekeeper who sells honey at Springfield farmer's market
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