**Photos Courtesy of the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau**
Local Farmers and Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau members Cassie and Tyler Schleich received the 2021 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Excellence in Agriculture Award and recently represented Illinois and competed at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2022 Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Both have held multiple leadership roles at the state and county level and are involved with local 4-H and FFA chapters all while operating and managing their own family business, shares Cassie:
“Tyler and I live south of town in Warren County. We have two daughters. We raise Angus and Simmental cattle. We also own and operate Schleich Cattle Services where we custom breed beef cattle for other producers and sell semen for Genex, while also having jobs off the farm too. I have my crop insurance license and then Tyler works for Kent Feeds full time and is a Territory Manager for the majority of the state of Illinois.”
While the Schleich’s unfortunately did not advance to the top 10 at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention, their presentation covered their background in agriculture and Farm Bureau, agribusiness, family, issues surrounding their farm, and future goals.
**Written by WMOI/WRAM Director of Communications Kelsey Crain**
For more on their presentation from Atlanta, click the link below:
