Chamberlain Farms, Geneseo, Illinois Chamberlain Farms Chamberlain Farms is a diversified livestock and crop farming operation located in Northwestern Illinois. The farm is owned and operated by Bryce and Cheryl Chamberlain. The farm raises cattle, hogs and grows corn, beans, oats and hay. Started after World War 2, Chamberlain Farms has been growing steadily. It currently contains approximately 1500 acres of flat to moderatly rolling soils.
Soil types are primarily tama and muscatine.
Hogs are farrowed in a pasture setup, utilyzing A-Frame houses and electric fences. This has become a fairly unique practice, but one that still works well for us. After weaning, hogs are brought to a cargill unit or barns for maturing. Chamberlain Farms raises approximatly 2000-2500 hogs per year, farrow to finish. Chamberlain Farms kraises around 200 head of cattle, fed out from around 500 pounds to market weight.