Leemon Stock Farm

About Us

Leemon Stock Farm is a fifth generation family farm operation in the heart of the prairie land located about 100 miles south of Chicago. Scott and Janet Jordan Leemon along with their sons, Cody, Wes, and Clint raise breeding stock and grow approximately 2500 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and hay.

While primarily a purebred Shorthorn operation they have ventured into the ShorthornPlus program and also have a few various other breeds at the farm. Scott’s family is one of the oldest breeders still active today having started in 1901. Janet’s involvement began in the early 1970’s with a 4-H project. Both Scott and Janet served the Shorthorn breed on the National Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors.

They have three boys who are now instrumental in the operation. Cody, Wes, and Clint are all actively involved with the decisions and challenges that each day brings. They are invaluable at Leemon Stock Farm and are the driving force behind much of our success.

Janet says” Scott and I feel very blessed to have healthy, active children to share our lives with and feel fortunate to have the cattle to keep us working, hoping, and dreaming together. We’ve made many wonderful friendships with our fellow cattlemen and are very fortunate to be able to share our passion for raising and showing cattle with our children.”

	AT the 2009 National Junior Shorthorn Show Cody was selected to be the next American Shorthorn Association Australian Ambassador. He headed for the land down under the first of February, 2010 and will return in late June. He is pictured here with Martin Beltrame, Australia's Ambassador in the United States. (Cody is pictured on the right)
Wes is shown here receiving the use of a new Featherlite trailer at the 2010 Illinois Beef Expo. Wes was name the Illinois Beef Association Points Champion after competing at sanctioned shows throughout Illinois in 2009. West competed in 19 point shows where he had 23 Breed Champions, 11 Reserve Breed Champions, and 5 Over All Breed Champions. He set a record in the IBA program by earning more points than any previous winner. (Wes is pictured 2nd from the left.)
	The Superior Young Producers contest held at the Illinois State Fair is a highly coveted honor, as well as a $1000 scholarship, bestowed upon 5 individuals each year based on their beef industry knowledge and production related skills. The contest consists of a beef production and industry knowledge test, a judging contest, and a skillathon. Congratulations, Cody, for being a scholarship winner in the 2006 Superior Young Producer Contest! (Cody is pictured on the far right)
Congratulations, Wes, on being named the 3^rd place Intermediate High Point Individual at the 2006 National Junior Heifer Show and Youth Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa. Wes also placed 1^st in the Arts Etc. contest and 4^th in the Promotional Poster contest. Also, Clint received 3^rd place for his Promotional Poster and also teamed up with best friend, James Johnson, to take 5^th place in the Team Salesmanship contest. Clint is in the Prospector 2 division. Cody placed 5^th in the Senior division Team Salesmanship contest with good friend, Kristen Walker. It was a busy week with numerous competitions, show ring successes, and fun times spent with many new and old friends. Thanks to all of those who worked so hard to make a memorable Junior Nationals! We had a great time in Iowa!
	Cody, Wes, and Clint at the 2005 Shorthorn Junior Nationals held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Congratulations Cody & Wes for placing 3^rd in the Team Salesmanship contest! Way to go, Wes, for being the 4^th place High Point Individual! Awesome!