Young Illinois Farmer Reflects on Family Traditions and Life on the Farm

From raising livestock to participating in 4-H and FFA, Max Biehl discusses the role farming has played in his upbringing.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (RFD-TV) — The Illinois Farm Bureau is sharing the story of Max Biehl, who grew up raising animals and showing livestock through 4-H and FFA.

From bottle-feeding a lamb named Leo to his final year showing livestock, Biehl reflects on his experiences growing up on the farm.

He also shares his family’s adoption story and how agriculture has brought them together, with faith and family traditions playing an important role in their lives.

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Knoxville native Neal Burnette-Irwin is a graduate from MTSU where he majored in Journalism and Entertainment Studies. He works as a digital content producer with RFD-TV and is represented by multiple talent agencies in Nashville and Chicago.


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