FARMER FEATURE Ben Thompson
Seymour, IN (4th Generation ) B&A Thompson Grain Farm *Producer featured with permission
CROPS RAISED:
Corn and Soybeans.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING ON THE FARM:
First and foremost, getting to work alongside, and learn
from my Grandpa and Dad. Also, working alongside others on our farm operation - from employees, to landlords, to service and input suppliers.
FAVORITE FARM MEMORY:
Growing a bumper crop! In 2020, I grew a plot of 303 bushel per acre corn. It’s fun to be able to implement agronomic
changes and hopefully watch those changes help to grow a better crop.
WHAT I KNOW NOW THAT I WISH I DID WHEN I FIRST STARTED FARMING:
Mother nature, markets, and other farm business aspects
throw a lot of curveballs our way, and being able to quickly adapt is something I wish I had a better handle on when
I started farming. However, most of this naturally comes with experience. 37
Seed, Feed and Field - Summer 2021
