Family Farm Owner & Operator: Kenzie Schwieterman

Kenzie is working and co-owning her family farm in Indiana where they farm corn, soybean, and wheat. I couldn't wait to talk to Kenzie about this career because it has traditionally been a male dominated field. Personally, I view farmers as the backbone of this country and the work that they do is not recognized enough. We had a great conversation about what it actually entails to own and operate a large scale farm. It is more than just tilling and planting - it takes a great deal of business acumen and math! We also discuss how today's economy has greatly affected farmers across the country - I learned that the price of corn went down from $7 to $4 in the last 6 months alone! This discussion was immensely important because we often disregard what goes into farming and what it takes to get us the food we buy. Farming for women can really be empowering!  Kenzie shares that she often surprises herself on physical tasks that she completes when it often is something that women would discount themselves from participating in.