Art has been farming since 1974. Currently farming with his brothers Lee and Don in Livingston and Grundy counties in Illinois his operation focuses on corn, soybeans and wheat. They use minimum tillage for corn and no-till for soybeans while also incorporating cover crops. Art is an active member of the VFW Auxiliary, previously served on the IL Corn Growers Association board for 9 years and now on the IL Corn Marketing Board. In his spare time he enjoys driving old tractors, working on his model T and cherishing time with his new granddaughter.