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Thompson Family Farm, going strong since 1861. Continuing to pave our way and leave our legacy.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!

The Fourth of July is about so much more than fireworks and cookouts. It’s a reminder of the freedoms we’re blessed to enjoy every day.. including the opportunity to work the land, raise our families, and continue a tradition that’s been passed down through generations.

As we celebrate America’s birthday, we’re especially thankful for the men and women who have fought to protect those freedoms and for the opportunity to continue farming the land we love.

From our farm family to yours, we wish you a safe, happy, and memorable Fourth of July

06/25/2026

Expectations (AI picture on the left) Vs. Reality (Current harvest after .75 inches of rain today on the right)

Every season, we picture long stretches of sunshine, just the right amount of rain, and fields full of thriving green beans.

The reality? Mother Nature writes her own plan.

This growing season has been a challenge from start to finish. Too much rain when we needed dry days, not enough sunshine when the crop needed to grow, and weather that never quite seemed to cooperate at the right time.

Farming is a constant lesson in patience and resilience. We can do everything within our control; plant and manage the crop, the best we know how, but some things will always be out of our hands.

So we keep going. We hope for the best, learn from every season, and when this one is over… we plant again.

06/16/2026

The crop may change, but the purpose stays the same: caring for the land, producing a quality crop, and working together as a family.

Tonight, the combines are rolling through wheat that was planted last fall, weathered the winter, and spent months growing. All in preparation for this harvest.

Every acre tells a story of planning, patience (and days like today require a lot), and faith in something bigger than ourselves. With a pit stop for storage, this product is ultimately on its way to Siemer Milling in Teutopolis, Illinois.

06/12/2026

While most people are thinking about summer vacations, we’re watching fields turn gold and combines start to roll.

Canola harvest is officially underway, and it’s the first chapter of another growing season coming full circle, with wheat & greenbeans not far behind.

A lot of people around here aren’t familiar with canola, but this crop is grown for its oil, which is used in everything from cooking oils to food products found on grocery store shelves across the country.

It’s always neat to see the connection between what happens in our fields and the products families use every day. From a tiny seed planted months ago to harvest day, agriculture truly comes full circle.

Now it’s time to get it out of the field and safely delivered to Henderson, Ky.

06/09/2026

Y-Drop season is underway! As corn enters a period of rapid growth, we’re applying nitrogen directly alongside the row, putting nutrients right where the plant can access them when demand is at its highest.

Every pass through the field is an investment in the crop and another step toward maximizing efficiency, stewardship, and yield potential.

Farming isn’t just about planting and harvesting.. it’s about making timely decisions all season long.

06/04/2026

Today, Rhys is helping with a population count on the male rows of seed corn destined for Pakistan. Population counts help us verify stand establishment and ensure the field is meeting the standards needed for quality seed production.

Agriculture is full of details, data, and decision-making, and it’s never too early to start learning the importance of paying attention to the little things that make a big difference.

We’re proud to have the next generation learning alongside us.

05/25/2026

This May has tested farmers in every way possible.. rain delays, colder days, broken plans, and long days spent watching the forecast more than the calendar. But today, we’re reminded that even in difficult seasons, there are sacrifices far greater than our own.

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave everything for the freedoms we enjoy every single day, including the freedom to work this land we love. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

04/28/2026

Crop Check… and watching Mother Nature keep us on our toes.

Emergence is one of those stages where everything matters.. soil temp, moisture, and timing! So that’s what we are doing right now, is checking that seed after catching anywhere from 3.84 to 4.33 inches of rain across ground we farm. And now we enter that “wait and see” window for a lot of corn, beans, and greenbeans that were recently planted.

A good rain helps..
but too much hurts just as bad..
it can result in:
• Crust the soil surface
• Limit oxygen to the seed
• Slow or create uneven emergence
• Increase risk of seedling disease

In farming, it’s rarely about perfect conditions, it’s about managing what you’re given.

04/23/2026

Planting green beans under the lights tonight. It’s hard to believe what is going into these rows will be sitting on someone’s table by the 4th of July!

From our fields to your plate.. that’s what it’s all about!

04/16/2026

A few weeks into planting season, and things are in full swing.

There’s something about this time of year.. the long days, early mornings, and the steady rhythm of getting crops in the ground, that never gets old.

It’s busy, it’s exhausting, but it’s also where it all begins.

Here’s to a happy & safe

Address

Sand Stone Road
Lawrenceville, IL
62439

Telephone

(618) 943-5288

Website

http://thompsonfamilyfarms.org/

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