Martha Hoffman Kerestes grew up on a managed grazing farm walking in the footsteps of her parents who were part of the early dairy grazing movement and were readers of Graze. She’s a grazier herself now in north-central Illinois, managing a herd of cattle and working on revitalizing pastures with careful grazing management (You can follow along on the journey as she shares about this project sometimes in her editorials).

 

She always enjoyed writing and started freelance writing for Graze while in college. She enjoyed the opportunity to talk with graziers across the country and help them share their stories and experiences.

 

She stepped into the editor role when Joel retired and appreciates the opportunity to carry on the legacy he started, supporting grass-based, family-scale farming. She writes feature articles, edits and curates farmer writing, coordinates the advisor and grassfed panels, and puts the magazine together.

 

When she’s not at the computer or on the phone with a grazier, you can find her out moving her cows to fresh pasture and stopping a moment to watch them graze, at an antique tractor show sharing about the importance of preserving rural history, or listening to an audiobook as she does chores.