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Monica

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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Vigortone

Mineral is important in the roles of health, nutrition, and reproduction. We need to meet the requirements for cattle and supplement their ...
Beet Pulp

beet pulp shreds For fun, I bought beet pulp shreds to feed. We have never fed beet pulp to our cattle, so I thought it would be inter...
Breeding Soundness Exam

paperwork from the breeding soundness exam Before turning our bulls out to pasture for the breeding season, we performed a Breeding...
Friday on the Farm

#62 cares for her newborn calf This is one of my most favorite photos I have taken. It makes my heart smile. Such love! One early...
coffee table

My dad built benches from recycling old barn boards. I love them so much! I have a bench behind and in front of my couch. And, they are dec...
Calving Records

Records are prepared for the 2014 calving season. On our farm, we raise purebred Shorthorn cattle. The records we keep and maintain ar...
Preparing for Calving 2014

feeding cows hay During calving season, we feed our expecting cows high quality square bales of hay. We feed the cows every afterno...
peanut butter hearts

so cute for valentine's day! 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla...
farm chick favorite

I love baseball caps! I am obsessed with them. And, I absolutely LOVE caps from Bad Bitch Cattle Co ! I have been wanting this cap for a ...
converting the corn crib

In 2012, my dad started renovating the corn crib on the farm where I live. The corn crib was sided, new sliding doors were built, and...

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