This post was created in partnership with America’s Farmers. All opinions are my own.

Coming from a family of farming, I know how challenging it can be to balance day-to-day family activities with the workload that comes with managing a farm.  I also know the honor and pride of being part of something from previous generations; carrying it on to the next generation, and the importance of the entire family unit working together as a team.

Haynie Family

I am happy to spotlight the Haynie family. They are featured in a special series by Monsanto called, The America’s Farmers Story. Take a closer look at the people who help feed and clothe your family every day:

 

FAMILY SPOTLIGHT: THE HAYNIE FAMILY

 

Parents

Phillip J Haynie II and wife, Gail

Children

Son Phillip Haynie III – 5th generation, married to Lisa.

Daughter Dr. M. Haynie

 

Location

Reedville, Virginia

Farm

The Haynie Family grows soybeans, corn, wheat, and barley.

 

Family Motto

“We, the American farmers, feed the world. We contribute to the global food supply. Food, fiber, textile, so many things. Our products, here in this rural county get shipped all over the world. So many other countries benefit from the corn, wheat and soybeans that we raise.” – PJ HAYNIE III

 

The Haynie farm dates back to 1867 when PJ Haynie’s great-great-grandfather, Rev. Robert Haynie, purchased 60 acres of land. PJ Haynie can’t help but feel a sense of awe when he’s in the tractor, working the same land his great grandfather worked with just a mule and plow.

Haynie Family

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The Haynie farm is a family farm, through and through, and it’s a farm that has continued to grow, with each generation adding onto it. Today, the farm, a couple thousand acres large, grows corn, soybeans, wheat and barley, and the Haynies manage the farm as a family. For the Haynies, farming isn’t a job, it’s a way of life. I am very proud to share their America’s Farmers story here with you.

Haynie Family

To learn more about the America’s Farmers Story initiative:

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Haynie Family