Female primary farm operators on large-scale operations are incredibly rare in agriculture. Women are mainstream at farm shows these days in a slew of different roles at agriculture companies, but finding a female farmer who is confidently making management decision; on a farm is a rarity. We want to introduce you to four of these farmers. April Hemmes, a self-proclaimed big-time operator (BTO) of corn and soybeans in Hampton, Iowa, snagged a degree in animal science. She worked at a bank, for a professor, at the Iowa Swine Test Station, and then followed her instincts to Washington, D.C., to work for a member of Congress.
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