Kenny During
Kenny and his wife, Jeanette, live and farm west of Ludlow. They are the proud parents of two children, Taylor and Reece, and grandparents to their beloved Remy Grace. Kenny owns During Seed Service and is deeply committed to his community. He has served on the Education Commissions for both St. Thomas More and St. Malachy Schools and has been a dedicated member of the Ludlow Coop Board since 2016.
Jim Niewold
Jim and his wife, Robin, live west of Loda. They have 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren. Their daughter Jessie and her husband live and work in Washington, D.C. Their son Greg—a former Ludlow Coop Director—farms with Jim and Jim’s brother, Doug, on the family’s Sesquicentennial Farm established in 1868. Jim has been active in many organizations and enjoys leadership roles and supporting his grandchildren’s activities.
Steve Glazik
Steve and his wife, Jackie, reside on their family farm south of Paxton. He is a partner in the family farming operation alongside his two sons, Matt and Alex, and his brother, Gary. Together, they proudly carry on a longstanding family tradition in agriculture, working side by side to sustain and grow their farming legacy for future generations.
Mike Otto
Mike and his wife, Jennifer, have shared 34 years of marriage, raising two sons who reflect their family’s strong values and work ethic. For 35 years, the Otto family has been deeply rooted in agriculture, farming across the Sibley to Buckley and Piper City to Paxton areas. Mike’s commitment and integrity reflect the hardworking spirit of rural Illinois.
Roger Gustafson
Roger has been a dedicated member of the Ludlow Coop Board since 1997, demonstrating a longstanding commitment to the cooperative and its members. Alongside his wife, Diane, Roger lives just north of Paxton, Illinois, where they farm in the surrounding area and remain deeply connected to the local agricultural community. Through his years of service, Roger has provided valuable leadership, agricultural insight, and a steadfast dedication to supporting both the cooperative and the producers it serves.
Steven Schmid
Steven and his wife, Naomi Schmid, live south of Goodwine, Illinois, where they farm and raise their three sons. Together, they operate a diverse agricultural operation that includes corn, soybeans, rye, and cattle. Deeply rooted in the local farming community, Steven has dedicated much of his life to agriculture and rural development. In addition to his farming responsibilities, he works alongside his father in the family farm drainage business.
Dane Kief
Dane developed a strong work ethic growing up on the family farm in Rankin, IL. He studied production agriculture at Parkland College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale before beginning an insurance career in 2017. Dane and his wife, Emily, live in rural Loda with their two daughters, Evynn and Remi, who keep them busy with sports and activities.
Cory Roelfs
Cory has farmed in the Ludlow and Rantoul area for more than 20 years, raising soybeans, corn, wheat, hay, and cattle on his family farm. He lives in Ludlow with his wife, Casey, a teacher at Rantoul Township High School, and their two children, Sofi and Charlie. In addition to farming, Cory serves as Assistant Fire Chief for the Ludlow Fire Department and as a trustee for Harwood Township, reflecting his strong commitment to his community.
Jeff McGehee
Jeff and his wife, Julie, make their home on a grain farm southeast of Onarga, where they remain closely connected to the agricultural community that has shaped their family for generations. They are the proud parents of three grown sons and continue to stay involved in the day-to-day life of the farm. Jeff’s long-standing commitment to agriculture and rural life is reflected in both his work and the deep roots his family maintains in the area.
Robert Schmid
Robert has been farming in the Fountain Creek and Cissna Park area for the past 25 years. He and his wife, Katy, are proud parents of four children: Trent, Ashlyn, Kylie, and Trevor. Their family is deeply rooted in the local agricultural community, continuing a tradition of hard work and dedication.
Brent Neukomm
Brent was born and raised in the local community and continues his family’s farming tradition on the same land that has sustained generations before him. A dedicated farmer, he values hard work, stewardship, and the rural values that shaped his life. Brent and his wife, Kelly, are proud parents of four children, and he enjoys supporting their activities and watching them learn, grow, and succeed.