Growing up in a small Iowa town, Shay Foulk felt blessed to be raised in such a caring community, and he wanted to return the favor.


Since transitioning from the U.S. Army to the Illinois Army National Guard and settling on the family’s farm in 2019, the Foulks have expanded into three primary businesses and a spinoff.


From helping citizens in Iraq vote for the first time to guiding families in Indiana through the purchase of their own farmland, Chris Turnbell’s career has been defined by a commitment to service and purpose.


On the outside, looking in, the stereotypical notion of soldiers’ work goes straight to what is seen in the movies, but there’s so much more to their service that is behind the scenes.





U.S. farmers often pay more than Brazilian competitors for key seed and crop production inputs, with the largest gaps occurring in corn seed, fungicide and herbicides, according to a new report.