Solid data guides marketing, production, and transition decisions. Lynn and Ed Lambert often start their day headed in opposite dirarections. But despite their busy schedules and the one-hour time zone separating their workdays, the North Judson, Indiana, farm couple share a common vision for their business. They met in 1980 when Ed saw Lynn driving an antique tractor at an event. They married in 1982 and began farming with his dad, Ed Sr., and brother, Dave. "Our first year was a drought," Ed says.Today they also farm with Ed's younger brother, Chris, 31. They grow about 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans, and mint. Each family member has his own operation, but they all share equipment and labor.
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