Movers & Shakers: Kassi Tom-Rowland of Tom Farms

Movers & Shakers: Kassi Tom-Rowland of Tom Farms

If you didn’t catch the family name, you might never guess that Kassi Tom-Rowland is helping lead one of the largest, most progressive family farms in the country.  The charming, Midwest-nice mom and wife is filling multiple roles at her family’s well-known operation,...
Movers & Shakers: BJ Brugman of Distynct

Movers & Shakers: BJ Brugman of Distynct

BJ Brugman dreamed of being a manager of a professional baseball team. While most kids would seek the limelight as a player, BJ knew his skills on the field weren’t up to par, so he imagined the business route instead. But when you come from a family of farmers and...
Movers & Shakers: Jen Hartmann of John Deere

Movers & Shakers: Jen Hartmann of John Deere

Imagine crafting a tweet for John Deere.  Not the hardy blacksmith we credit as an American entrepreneur, but the behemoth equipment company he founded in 1837 that is now worth $110 billion – with a b. Where do you even begin to spell out 280 characters that...
Movers & Shakers: Amber Bristow of #crAMBERryChats

Movers & Shakers: Amber Bristow of #crAMBERryChats

Describing herself as a ‘cranberry cowboy,’ Amber Bristow knows her story in production agriculture is unique. After snagging a degree in Sports Management (‘because that’s what all the farm kids do, right?’ she asks) and taking on a brief stint in an office job, she...