Scott Stirling, his wife Connie and his son Andy of Martinton, Illinois, are a prime example of a mulit-generational, family owned and operated corn farm. Together they work and manage their farm with an eye toward the future. “We strive to do the best job we can on every row every year” Scott said. “That means caring for the soil, minimizing crop inputs and learning from others. We want our farm to be successful on many levels so we can continue to enjoy it now and future generations can live off his land, too.”
Thanks to new, innovative fertilization methods, today’s American corn farmers are producing 70% more corn per pound of fertilizer. (USDA)