January 2026 - Journal_Final - Flipbook - Page 17
Customers
FARM LIFE
courtesy of
Deuth Farms,
Polo, Illinois
Naptime win! Knew all field
Kids slept in
and bin site
the tractor
names and
cab.
their history.
Discreetly
sniffed a coat
in public for
pig smell
Top: Daniel and Ashley Deuth with
sons, Brock and Brayden.
Bottom: Michael and Mallory Deuth
with daughters, Ellis and Emery
Right: Jean, Ashley, and Mallory
Deuth make the most of the busy
seasons in life by adding in some
fun. Here’s their version of “Farm Life
Bingo.” Share it with your favorite
farm families to make harvest time
just a little more entertaining!
Knew who
drove into
the yard by
the sound of
the vehicle.
Made a
second parts
run, same
day as the
first.
Hitched a
ride in the
combine to
talk.
Secretly
welcomed a
rain delay.
Found grain
inside your
washer/dyer.
Discovered
someone
eating
yesterday’s
lunch today.
Flat Tire!
FREE SPACE: Last minute
change of
Meal
plans—load
delivery
time moved.
to the field
Counting
pens = math
homework.
Your kid(s)
explained
clean/dirty
lines to an
adult.
Finished
hauling
manure!
Teamwork
wins: kid(s)
made and
delivered
dinner.
Had a
conversation
about test
weight with
your spouse.
You have
both
barn soap
and
house soap.
Discussed
ADG at the
supper table.
Showered
more than 3x
in one day.
Finished a
full day of
harvest
without any
breakdowns.
Cows out!
Lunch count:
“Bring for
whoever is
here.”
Cleaned up
spilled corn
by hand.
Correctly
decoded
meaning of a
new hand
signal.
personality. Plus, these sows are weaning 33 piglets
per year. What other animal can do that?” Paired with a
long-term mindset, that passion has guided the Deuths
for decades. “If you want to pass the farm on to the
next generation, you have to have a strong business,”
Dan explains. “Pipestone has given us opportunities we
wouldn’t have had otherwise—helping our operation
grow and stay strong for the future.”
pigs, technology, or production—it’s about building
something together, supporting one another, and
leaving a foundation that will endure for generations to
come.
At the heart of it all is family. Their wives play an
essential role, holding everything together so Dan,
Michael, and John can focus on livestock and crops
even during long, busy days. Farming for the Deuths
has always been a shared effort, with each generation
contributing and passing on a love for agriculture. From
1902 to today, the farm has grown 昀椀ve generations
strong, with a sixth already learning the ropes. For
the Deuths, the story of the farm isn’t just about
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