News from the IASWCD
For release: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
State conservation awards presented to Indiana farmers in State Fair ceremony
Indianapolis - Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann stood center stage with farmers who were honored today for their soil and water conservation practices. The 46 River Friendly Farmer Award winners for 2013 were recognized during a Farmers' Day ceremony at the Indiana State Fair.
Since 2000, key conservation and agricultural organizations have sponsored the River Friendly Farmer Program. The statewide initiative recognizes farmers, who through good production management practices helps keep Indiana's rivers, lakes and streams clean.
Steve Crowe, Greene County farmer and a 2013 award recipient, uses no-till, cover crops, water ways and filter strips on his farm said, "This farm belongs to my family. My wife and children and I work it knowing that it will be handed over to them and to their children in the future......'Home-Health-Heritage.' What that means to me is we care for our land through our conservation practices, practices that protect our homes, and our health, for generations to come."
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Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, front row/red jacket, joined the 26 recipients who were able to attend the ceremony at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, for the 2013 River Friendly Farmer awards. NRCS State Conservationist Jane Hardisty, front row 2nd from the left, and Indiana Farm Bureau President Don Villwock, front row 10th from the left, were also on hand to congratulate farmers for their outstanding conservation farming practices.
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Crowe was one of 26 recipients on hand to receive the award from the lieutenant governor and Indiana Farm Bureau President Don Villwock. Joining Villwock was Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) President Jeff Meinders and Indiana NRCS State Conservationist Jane Hardisty.
"This is always a rewarding day to thank these men and women for the job they are doing to protect our environment," said Jeff Meinders, IASWCD president.
The River Friendly Farmer Award is sponsored by:
2013 River Friendly Farmer Recipients:
Bios and (photos of those present at the ceremony) are available on the IASWCD website.
- Adams County, Rediger Farms Inc., Martin Rediger
- Allen County, Byer Farm Service, Ned Byer
- Clark County, Valley View Farms, Sam Hagest
- Clark County, Dallas Lowery
- Clinton County, Windy Lane Farms, Inc., Hal and Ty Brown
- Crawford County, Bach Farm, Rollin Bach
- Crawford County, Newton Farm, Marcus Newton
- Decatur County, Smiley Brothers, Gordon and Jeff Smiley
- DeKalb County, State Line Farms, Leon, Mel, and Ed Steury
- Dubois County, Welp Homestead Farms, Inc., Mark and Brad Welp
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Franklin County, David Hartman
- Fulton County, Norman Farms, Michael Norman
- Gibson County, Horrall Farms, Ed Horrall
- Greene County, Crowe Farms, Inc., Steve Crowe
- Greene County, Worland Farms, LLC, Daniel Worland
- Hamilton County, Stewart Farms, Jeff Stewart
- Howard County, Zell Farm, Dale Zell
- Jay County, James Laux
- Jay County, Andy Schemenaur
- Jefferson County, Reed's Orchard, Wes Thomas
- Knox County, Anson Family Farms, Mark, Michael, Douglas, and Daniel
- Kosciusko County, Romine Farms, Brian Romine
- Kosciusko/Fulton County, Paxton Farms, Brent Paxton
- LaGrange County, Mishler Family Farm, Dewayne Mishler
- Newton County, Prairie Park Farm, Warren Johnson, Jr.
- Newton County, Strole Grain Farms Inc., Larry Strole (deceased)
- Pike County, R J Adams Farms, Inc., Larry and Grant Adams
- Pike County, Randy and Ron Leistner
- Posey County, Reineke Farms, Steve and Tim Reineke
- Pulaski County, Gary Culp
- Putnam County, Cedar view Farm LLC, Ron Sutherlin
- St. Joseph County, Whitmer Farms, Jim Whitmer
- St. Joseph County, Doug Millar
- Scott County, Bill and Mary Beth Comer
- Spencer County, Freschly Farms, Dean Freschly
- Starke County, Pflugshaupt Farms, Robin Phfugshaupt
- Starke County, Greg Stone
- Steuben County, Moody and Crew LLC, Tyson Franks
- Tippecanoe County, Pig Alliance, Todd Welch
- Vanderburgh County, Curran and Ann Miller Family LLC, Hugh Miller
- Vermillion County, Cheesewright Farms, Kelly Cheesewright
- Wabash County, Treska Farms, Gary Treska
- Washington County, Cornucopia Farm, Kevin, Linda, Michael, and Jared Baird
- Washington County, River Farm, David Souder
- Whitley County, Jim Cormany Farms, Jim Cormany
- Whitley County, Jagger Farms, Kevin Jagger
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