June 10, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Kids Say

Every week we ask area students questions about being a farmer. This week we spoke to kids at PVO South.

If you were a farmer what would you have on your farm?
Owen: If I were a farmer I would have cows horsis, pigs, hens and chickin.

Jayson: If I was a farmer I would have a milking cow.

Sariah: I will have corn, ledis, caritas, radishes, eggs and milk.

Connor: If I was a farmer I’d have only plants because if I’d have animals I’d have more work to do and I don’t like working hard.

Savannah: Carrits and selrey and pees.

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