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by the family, too. Trucking the livestock is one of the few things they outsource. There’s a lot of hard work and the pace is intense. Jon said, “Harvest is long, drawn-out deal. When the crop is out of the field, you kind of give a big sigh – because that means you’re about half done. You’ve got to then start doing honey and strip-tilling.” Thadd added, ” “We’re always thankful for the day of rest. You go like nuts for six days. You’re happy to hang your hat up and go to worship at church.”

In addition to the five families pictured here, Roger and Janet also have three daughters whose families are not connected to the farm. Daughter Tina and her husband, Josh Walder, have five children and live in Illinois. Daughter Traci and her husband, Jeff Nord, have two children and live in Sioux Falls. Daughter Trela and her husband, Lt. Col. Jason Knueven, live in Inwood. Jason just returned from an Army National Guard deployment in Kosovo.

The Knoblock family is dedicated to their church, their community and agriculture. Over the years, family members have been active with many organizations including the Apostolic Christian Church of Lester, Northwest Iowa Feeders, Lester Feed & Grain, Iowa Corn Growers Associations, Rural Electric Cooperative, Lyon County Pork Producers, Frontier Bank board, Alvord Fire Dept, Lyon County Cattlemen, 4-H leader, FSA committee, FFA and West Lyon Schools activities. Thadd noted that his dad has also helped a lot of young farmers get into or stay in farming; plus was one of a group of farmers who helped the elevator in Lester keep going back in the 1970s in order to preserve local jobs. “Janet has been a very supportive wife the last 56 years and she’s had a lot of patience with me. She also helped raise eight wonderful children.” said Roger. “We love our community. I really appreciate the people here,” Roger said. He values the strong faith demonstrated by the Christian denominations in the area and said it gives him confidence in the future. “Our faith is real strong. We know we’re dependent on what comes from above. Our life is built on our faith in God. A lot of it is putting others before yourself. That’s the big thing my wife and I would like to continue, that’s the faith and family.” Troy said, “We each try to do our best and let God do the rest.”

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‘A GOOD, WHOLESOME FAMILY TIME’ AT THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY FAIR

by Bob Fitch