MVP of Corn

Well, it is official; harvest 2010 has started here in Central Illinois! On Saturday I got my first hours at the local elevator where I work during harvest season. Now, for my friends out there who are sitting at their computers wondering why in the world anyone would work at an elevator, I must tell you, that it is not the kind of elevator you are thinking of. It is actually a grain elevator, a place where farms bring their corn to be sold into markets. I absolutely LOVE working there!! Now, this is only my second season working there, but I really have enjoyed it. I get to see all of my favorite local farmers and stay connected with the agriculture industry.

Getting to see and spend time with the local farmers in the area is something I have loved doing since the first time my gramps took me for “morning coffee”. I have always found farmers to be one of my favorite crowds of people, and there are none better than the ones found in Central Illinois! Building relationships with the people (that’s right women too!) of the community makes me feel connected and empowered. I have the world at my fingertips and a whole lot of people who know me and are cheering me on in all that I hope to achieve. I am often working on my class work during “down-times” and I have been known to get some grief if I spend too much time socializing and not enough studying, ON THE JOB!! (Another Highlight: often time’s farmers have sons, haha)

I am so excited for this season to continue. I love seeing the products of all the hours of hard work and dedication that the farmers of Mclean County have committed. After all, you don’t get to be named #1 Corn Producing County in the Nation by doing nothing!! 

This sign is located in The Corn Crib, home of the Normal Cornbelters, the professional baseball team here in Normal. For more information visit their website at Normal Cornbelters Baseball!!