April 17, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Kids Say….What does farmer do?

We asked students from St. Joseph Grade School what they think a farmer does each day.

Here are their answers.

Gavin: Plant crops and takes care of animals.

Jaxon: Grow things

Jasper: He uses a combine to chop the corn down.

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