The stories of the people behind the production

Bruce grows soybeans and corn in Mexico, Missouri, on the same ground that his grandparents and great-grandparents farmed. While at the University of Missouri-Columbia working toward a degree in animal science, he met his wife, Barbara. They now have a daughter, a son and three granddaughters. Bruce enjoys riding motorcycles in his spare time. His motorcycle adventures include attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and riding the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina, which is an 11-mile stretch of road with 318 curves.

Brooks is a fourth-generation family farmer from northwest Missouri. He and his wife, Amy, are raising their four children, Finn, Tucker, Landry and Elliot, as well as soybeans and corn on their farm. In his free time, Brooks enjoys camping, spending the day on the lake with his family and attending as many Mizzou and St. Louis Cardinals games as he can.

Dane is a fifth-generation family farmer and raises crops and livestock on his diversified operation in Butler, Missouri, with his wife, Erica. Dane enjoys following Mizzou football, hunting — particularly chasing mallards in the fall, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Jason grew up on a farm near Dexter, Missouri. After high school, he attended Mississippi State University and earned a degree in agriculture engineering, technology and business. He started selling seed after college to help him build his own farming operation. Jason was able to take over the family farm in 2012 where he continues to grow soybeans, corn, cotton and wheat. He has two kids, Meredith and Jack. In his free time, Jason enjoys hunting, fishing and coaching his kids’ sports.

Kate married into a production agriculture operation. She and her husband, Matt, farm alongside his family and raise row crops, beef cattle and sheep. The Lamberts also have a seasonal pumpkin patch and corn maze. Kate and Matt have two boys, Mace and Meyer. She also works off the farm as the vice president of marketplace engagement for FCS Financial. In her free time, Kate enjoys running or powerlifting, fishing, cooking and baking, and attending her sons’ livestock shows and sporting events.

Matt has spent his entire life working in agriculture and now farms in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He and his wife, Alice, have three children. Matt also serves as an American Soybean Association Board director and as the Foundation for Soy Innovation president. In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and gardening.

Russell was raised on a row crop operation in Moniteau County and currently farms with his brother-in-law, Chris, in Morgan County. Russell and his wife, Stacey, have two children and enjoy camping and boating. Russell also enjoys experimenting with smoking meat and talking with anyone who will listen about farming or as his family calls it, “farming out loud!”

A second generation farmer, Pete farms 3,0000 acres of soybeans and corn in New Madrid, Missouri, with his father. Pete and his wife, Casey, have two daughters, Maggie and Izzy. He enjoys farming, hanging out with his family, grilling and traveling. When he has the time, he also likes to hunt and fish.

Cody is a third-generation farmer. He farms soybeans and corn alongside his dad in Stet, Missouri. He and his wife, Paige, have two daughters, Chesney and Bellamy. Outside of farming, Cody enjoys hunting, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and raising show stock, primarily pigs.

Terry currently resides in Washington, Missouri, with his wife, Erica, and two kids, Jacob and Avery. In his free time, Terry enjoys spending as much time as he can with his kids, going to fairs and tractor pulls, playing horseshoes, and being active in church, Knights of Columbus and Farm Bureau.

Aaron farms soybeans, corn and cotton with his wife, Sarah, and their three children, Alex, Ava and Adam in Dexter, Missouri. In his free time, Aaron enjoys hunting, alpine backpack camping, fishing and landscaping.

Baughn is a lifelong soybean farmer who farms in Caruthersville, Missouri. He and his wife, Jana, have two kids, B. T. and Caroline, and two grandchildren. His favorite things to do are drive around the farm to look at crops and spend time with friends and family.

Darrell and his wife, Pam, farm in Excelsior Spring, Missouri, and have two kids, Lane and Bethany. He grows soybeans, corn and cattle on his operation. He is involved with several other agricultural organizations. In his free time, Darrell enjoys spending time with family and going to tractor pulls.

Denny lives in Chesterfield, Missouri with his wife, Valerie, and is a graduate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering.

Justin farms with his family in the bootheel of Missouri. He and his wife, Lesley, share two children, Jack and Violet. When harvest is over, Justin enjoys traveling and showing his kids different parts of the country and the rest of the world.

In addition to his family farm of just over 10,000 acres, Kevin is involved in multiple agricultural pursuits. These include Farmers 1st Ag, LLC, an ag retail facility providing crop nutrients, seed and crop protection products; Aerial Crop Services, LLC, an agricultural crop-dusting business; and Gemeinhardt Seeds, Inc. Kevin’s farming operation, in conjunction with Gemeinhardt Seeds, integrates the production and processing of soybeans and wheat seed for major companies. He has and continues to serve various agricultural boards and organizations. Kevin is also currently serving his fourth term as Mayor for the City of East Prairie where he resides with his wife Mary Anne. He and Mary Anne have four children and two grandchildren.

Tim is from Monroe City, Missouri, where he grows soybeans, corn and wheat alongside his family. Tim regularly incorporates learnings from his service-related travels into his operation to improve production, marketing, sustainability and more. He and his wife, Lennie, have four children and one grandchild. In his free time, he enjoys camping, gardening and spending time with his family.

Tim grew up on a farm in Lexington, Missouri. He now operates that farm with his wife, Laurie. Together they share three children and four grandchildren. In his spare time, Tim enjoys spending time with his family and attending his grandkids’ activities.