the life of a cow chick

a western Illinois cattlewoman living and loving her life on the farm in boots and advocating for agriculture in heels

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soybean bloom

Soybeans are blooming in the fields. Fields are in the R3 stage. The soybean plants are blooming and starting to form pods.

Monica Stevens: Hi! I am Monica Stevens. In rural Altona, Illinois, I proudly raise Shorthorn cattle. My family has been raising purebred Shorthorn cattle since 1943. I take great pride in that fact. My love of agriculture started sprouting as a young girl growing up on my family's corn, soybean, hay and Shorthorn cattle farm. Some of my best memories growing up are from tagging along with my dad and grandpa on the farm. My love for agriculture has grown. Agriculture is a significant part of my life. In many ways, it cultivated me. In 2000, I graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with emphasis in Animal Science. Currently, I am a Knox County Farm Bureau board member. I have been actively involved in agriculture, serving as President of Knox County Cattlemen's Association, President of Knox County Farm Bureau Young Farmers, Representative of Illinois Beef Association, and as 2012 Chair of Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders. I am also an agriculture photographer. Through my photographs, I am able to share my love of agriculture with others. My photos are from a unique perspective...a woman raising cattle.

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