About Liljedahl Farms, Inc.

Liljedahl Farms, Inc. is a three-generation family farm based in Essex, Iowa.  Charles and Eileen Liljedahl began the operation in 1957.  Dennis returned to the farm in 1975, followed by his son Drew in 2006. The farm produces corn, soybeans, seed soybeans and hogs on both rented and family owned land.

Drew Liljedahl

Drew graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a BT in Agriculture Science in 2006.  He serves on the Page and Fremont County Corn and Soybean Growers Association.  He is also on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Page County Council.

Candice Liljedahl

Candice graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Meteorology in 2006. She was previously an on-air television meteorologist in Topeka, Omaha, and KMA Radio in Shenandoah, IA. She is now a stay-at-home mom with Parker and Piper. Candice is the Essex Community Club treasurer and involved in the M.A.Y. Mentoring program.

Dennis Liljedahl

Dennis graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Animal Science in 1975. He is an Iowa Pork Producer Association Director, and also a member of the Page County Pork Producers, Iowa Corn Growers and Soybean Growers. He has served on the Essex Community Schools' Board of Directors as well as the Page County Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Diane Liljedahl

Diane graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1974.  She is a member of the Page County Board of Review.  Diane is involved with Meals on Wheels, Study and Service Club, Page County 4-H Endowment Board and volunteers for many other community and church activities.

This was Chuck's first tractor when he started farming in 1957. It's an Allis-Chalmers WD-45.