Latest News — Awards
Steve Dolch and Family Honored as Good Farm Neighbors in Montgomery County
ANKENY, IOWA – September 22, 2023 – For over 50 years, Steve Dolch and family have demonstrated their commitment to their land, their livestock, and their community. In recognition of their progressive farming efforts, the Dolch family, of Montgomery County were awarded the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, September 15th. The Wergin Good...
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Secretary Naig to Present the Steve and Linda Dolch Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Montgomery County farm family recognized for their passion for service and commitment to their community.
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Animal Genetic Leaders from Poweshiek County Recognized as Good Farm Neighbors
CHELSEA, IOWA – September 13, 2023 – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig honored Joe and Francine Behounek as Wergin Good Farm Neighbors during a ceremony held on September 2nd, 2023. Joe and Francine, along with help from their daughter Kate Kiebach, grandson Kade Kiebach, and granddaughter Hadley Kiebach, operate Bawnmore Farms in Poweshiek County. The...
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Secretary Naig to Present the Behounek Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Poweshiek County farm family recognized for service and commitment to their community.
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New Day Dairy Recognized as First Good Farm Neighbors in Butler County
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – August 25, 2023 – Dan and Lynn Bolin of New Day Dairy were honored as Good Farm Neighbors on August 3rd, 2023, with a ceremony on their Century Farm. They farm just outside of Clarksville in Butler County with help from Dave and Pam Bolin, Dan’s parents. The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor...
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Doug Erlbacher and Family Honored as First Good Farm Neighbors in Crawford County
DOW CITY, IOWA – August 8, 2023 – Dow City farmer Doug Erlbacher received the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on August 1, 2023. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, presented Erlbacher and his family with the award. “We are celebrating a great family and their commitment to animal agriculture,” Naig said during the award...
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Secretary Naig to Present New Day Dairy with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
A pillar of the Clarksville community, the Bolin family has been farming in Butler County since 1890.
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Secretary Naig to Present the Erlbacher Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Fifth generation Crawford County farm family recognized for their commitment to their community.
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Sac County Turkey Producers Presented with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
EARLY, IOWA – July 24, 2023 – Josh and Kelli Berg were presented with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award by Deputy Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Grant Menke in a celebration at their farm in Sac County on July 14. To receive the Good Farm Neighbor Award the recipient must be active in their community,...
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Preston Family Recognized as First Good Farm Neighbor Recipients in Kossuth County
SWEA CITY, IOWA – July 21, 2023 – Located on the outskirts of Swea City, Iowa, is Preston Farms, a four-generation family farm that grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa along with maintaining a cow/calf herd. The farm was established in 1948 by Virgil and Marjorie Preston, today the farm is primarily operated by their son...
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