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Meyers Family Farm in Capron, Illinois lost nearly 95 percent of its pumpkin crop when thieves stole about 200 pumpkins just before a local farm event. This theft occurred during the farm’s first year growing pumpkins without insurance, and it canceled pumpkin-picking activities as a result. The owners expressed regret over families missing out on spending time together at their farm but emphasized they will continue operating with support from other farms in the area.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 24, thieves stole nearly 95 percent of the pumpkin crop from Meyers Family Farm in Capron, Illinois. The farm lost around 200 out of approximately 1,000 pumpkins planted for its first season without insurance. This theft occurred just before the farm’s participation in the Boone County Farm Stroll, where families could pick their own pumpkins. As a result, the farm had to cancel pumpkin-picking activities and contact customers with existing orders about potential refunds.
Despite the financial loss, the Meyers family expressed resilience, stating that they would continue moving forward and learning for future seasons. TJ’s Market and Twisted Root, however, offered to share their pumpkin crops, allowing the farm to still participate in the event with support from other local growers.
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An Illinois family farm lost nearly 95 percent of its pumpkin crop after thieves entered the field and stole nearly 200 pumpkins.
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thieves → lose → pumpkins
Meyers Family Farm, owned by Vicky and Tyler Meyers, is in Capron, about 77 miles northwest of Chicago.
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Farm → own → Chicago
The farm planted about 1,000 pumpkins in its first season growing the crop, which was not insured.
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which → plant → crop
The thieves took the farm’s regular orange pumpkins but left specialty varieties that had already been harvested, the farm said in a September 24 Facebook post.
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farm → take → post
The theft came just before the farm’s first Boone County Farm Stroll, where families had the opportunity to pick pumpkins.
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families → come → pumpkins
The farm canceled pumpkin-picking at the event and said other customers with existing orders would be contacted about refunds.
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customers → cancel → refunds
We will continue to move forward, learn from this season, and prepare for the next,” the family said.
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family → continue → next
“However, what hurts the most is thinking about the families and children who could have enjoyed these pumpkins, spent time outdoors, and made memories with us and their families.”
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who → hurt → us
The Meyers family said it knows of several other farms around Capron and nearby Poplar Grove where people have entered fields or stolen crops.
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people → say → crops
“At this point, we’ve been told the individuals may be men around 30 years old and may be driving a silver, four-door truck.
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Please don’t approach or confront anyone you suspect.
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you → please → anyone
Instead, keep an eye out around local farms and report anything suspicious to the appropriate authorities,” the family wrote in a September 25 Facebook update.
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family → keep → update
The farm received support from other local growers and was ultimately able to participate in the Boone County Farm Stroll after the nearby TJ’s Market and Twisted Root offered to share their pumpkin crops.
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Market → receive → crops
“That kindness means more than we can say,” Meyers Family Farm said.
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Farm → mean → more
Despite the loss, the farm plans to remain open with specialty pumpkins and other fall crops.
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farm → plan → pumpkins
Vicky and Tyler Meyers also plan to add security cameras to their property, they told ABC7 WLS.
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they → plan → WLS
The Independent has contacted the Meyers Family Farm and Boone County Sheriff's Office for comment.
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