This Illinois farm family has been caring for the same land for almost two centuries!

For nearly 200 years, one Illinois family has been caring for the same land.

The state’s Soybean Association takes us there to see how they have done it since the 1850s.

Related Stories

Music

HARDY releases new hit for all the good dogs out there— “Dog Years”

His new album, Country! Country!, drops next week!

September 19, 2025 03:17 PM

Rural Lifestyle

#FarmDogFriday: The Quack Pack USA’s Border Collies Help Farmers and Livestock Thrive

Chad Collin, founder of The Quack Pack USA, joined us on Friday’s Market Day Report to share his expertise in training Border Collies to serve as indispensable farm and ranch dogs.

September 19, 2025 02:56 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Market Day Music

Jenny Tolman is tugging on everyone’s heartstrings with her new hit “Maybe Next Month”

September 19, 2025 02:19 PM

Major League Fishing

Wheeler, Daniels cruise to Knockout Round win; loaded Championship Round field is set

September 19, 2025 10:54 AM

Major League Fishing

HIGHLIGHTS: Heritage Cup Day 5, Knockout Round 2

Check out some of the RFD-TV Now livestream highlights from Knockout Match 2 of the Knighten Industries Heritage Cup Presented by Bass Boat Technologies, the second of four events in the second year of the Fishing Clash Team Series.

September 19, 2025 10:41 AM

Major League Fishing

Market Day Music

Caroline Owens stopped by to talk musical journey and “Telluride”

September 18, 2025 04:07 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

Washington Policy

White House Backs Bayer in Push for SCOTUS Roundup Review

Federal lawyers submitted a brief this week backing Bayer’s argument that federal laws governing herbicides like Roundup should prevent lawsuits over the popular chemical.

December 03, 2025 12:08 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Trade

North American Ag Groups Push to Keep USMCA as Future Trade with China Remains Uncertain

China’s renewed purchases signal improving sorghum demand at a time when export markets are otherwise uneven. Meanwhile, agriculture groups across the U.S, Canada, and Mexico want to protect close trade relations.

December 03, 2025 11:51 AM

Marion Kirkpatrick

On The Record

On the Record | Jenna Paulette’s reflects on how motherhood changed her songwriting

December 03, 2025 10:12 AM

Currey McCullough

Crops

Tighter Margins, Tougher Choices: Crop Nutrition Needs for Corn-on-Corn vs. Corn after Soy

Tryston Beyrer, Crop Nutrition Lead at The Mosaic Company, examines planning trends as producers weigh corn and soybean plantings for 2026.

December 01, 2025 03:27 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Crops

AgriSompo’s Crop Insurance Wish List for 2026

Brooks York with AgriSompo joins us to offer an update on what agents are prioritizing as the calendar year winds down.

December 01, 2025 03:06 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Livestock

Warren Co. Farmer Dale Parker joins Tennessee Cattlemen’s as EVP: ‘Respect the Past, Look to the Future’

The newly elected Executive Vice President of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA), Dale Parker, joins us on-set to share his vision for his state’s cattle industry.

December 01, 2025 02:47 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick