Obery Farms

Obery Farms was founded in 1874 with only 127 acres.[1] The Obery family has been farming in rural Metamora, Illinois for six generations and over 140 years.[2] Today, the family farms over 3,000 acres in Central Illinois.

Obery Farms
Private company
IndustryAgribusiness, Agriculture
Founded1874 (1874)
FounderPaul Obery
Headquarters
Metamora, Illinois
,
United States
Key people
  • John Obery
  • Mark Obery
  • Joel Obery
Divisions
  • Obery Farms Inc.
  • Obery Grain Inc.
  • Obery Chemical and Fertilizer Inc.
  • Obery Farms Partnership
Websiteobery.com/ 

Documentary

In 2009, a 33-minute documentary on Obery Farms was produced by award-winning filmmaker Levi Obery and Ten Thirty-One Pictures Entertainment. The film won a 2009 Davey Award and a 2010 Communicator Award.[3] It aired on the Documentary Channel on DirecTV and Dish Network and was also released on DVD and Blu-ray.

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References
  1. "Family farms become endangered species, Times Daily, 9 June 1985
  2. Muniz, Jeff. "Future of family farms", WEEK-TV, 2 November 2009
  3. "Local farm claims Hollywood award", WEEK-TV, 15 November 2009
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