COALITION POSTPONES GOOD FARM NEIGHBOR AWARD NOMINATIONS UNTIL FALL OF 2021
This year has been anything but normal, and the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is doing its part to help adjust to these ever-changing times. Due to the global pandemic, we are postponing the Good Farm Neighbor award nomination process until the fall of 2021.
Since 2003, the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award has recognized 153 Iowa livestock farmers who go above and beyond as environmental stewards, animal caretakers and community leaders.
Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in doing things right, and go above and beyond as environmental stewards and animal caretakers. It is an opportunity to tell the story of responsible livestock farming in Iowa, and highlight the families who make it so successful.
NOMINEES MUST MEET FOUR CRITERIA
- Family operation
- Active in their community
- Produce livestock or poultry to the highest animal care standards
- Dedicated to conservation and/or environmental stewardship on their land
The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award is made possible by the financial support of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, and is presented with the Iowa Department of Agriculture + Land Stewardship and The Big Show.
If you know a family deserving of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, watch for our nomination period in the fall of 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Gabby Glenister at gglenister@supportfarmers.com.
Past Good Farm Neighbor Award Recipients
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Max Schmidt – KMAX Farms // Howard // Swine
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Hansen Family // Audubon // Swine + Cattle
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Albright // Calhoun // Cattle
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Swanson // Wright // Swine
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Wulfekuhle // Buchanan // Swine
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Rick & Beth Oshel // Clarke // Cattle
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Colleen “Coke” Anderson // Clay // Poultry
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Kelly & Christy Cunningham // Cass // Dairy
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Robb & Jennifer Ewoldt // Scott // Cattle & Hogs
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Marvin, Craig, & Chance Ferguson – Ferguson Cattle Company // Pocahontas // Cattle
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Darryl Haack // O’Brien // Hogs
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Nelson Family // Woodbury // Cattle
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Steve & Becky Kerns // Taylor // Hogs
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Wayne & Char DeMeulenaere // Iowa // Dairy
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Rob & Amy Glick // Cedar // Cattle
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Kirk & Jolene Pisel // Humboldt // Cattle
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Rob & Char Brenneman // Washington // Hogs
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Tim & Diana Huhe // Howard // Dairy & Hogs
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Rick & Lisa Plowman // Van Buren // Cattle
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Jason & Gene Folsom // Calhoun // Hogs
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Jim & Jennifer Carlson // Webster // Cattle & Hogs
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Paul & Jason Wells // Van Buren // Dairy
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Jim & Elayne Campbell // Keokuk // Hogs
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Swanson Brothers // Montgomery // Hogs
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Kurt & Cynthia Moffitt // Warren // Cattle
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Neil & Lisa Albertsen // Wapello // Hogs
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Don & Seth Newton // Benton // Cattle
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Tom & Tammy Vittetoe // Washington // Hogs
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Hunter Brothers // Lucas // Cattle
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Mark Wilcox // Cherokee // Dairy
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Tim Lupkes // Clarke // Cattle
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Norvel Mosher // Marshall // Cattle
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Rob & Jean Stout // Washington // Hogs
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Leon & Barb Sheets // Chickasaw // Hogs
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Dave & Angie Burmahl // Jackson // Hogs & Cattle
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Todd & Denise Wiley // Benton // Hogs & Cattle
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Dave & Sharee Green // Dickinson // Cattle
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Metzger Family // Lyon // Dairy & Hogs
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Paul & Deleta Alexander // Wayne // Hogs
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Dave Struthers // Story // Hogs
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Tom & Anita Wall // Johnson // Hogs
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Ricky & Mary Davis // Wayne // Cattle
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Pat & Marilyn O’Connell // Delaware // Dairy
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Karl Fox // Mitchell // Cattle
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Mike Paustain // Scott // Hogs
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Don & Ron Hunerdossee // Warren // Cattle
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Curtin & Brenda Meier // Page // Hogs & Cattle
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Mark Hollingsworth // Madison // Cattle
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Terry Gleaves // Pottawattamie // Cattle
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Marty & Michael Burken // Clinton // Dairy
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Keith & Kendra Bunger // Grundy // Cattle
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Mark & Mary Currie // Sac // Turkey
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Brian & Eileen Hoefler // Dubuque // Dairy
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Jason & Sara Russell // Linn // Hogs
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Jay & Jeanne Hansen // Black Hawk // Dairy
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Kenny & Diane Cadden // Poweshiek // Hogs
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John Schulte // Iowa // Cattle
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Jim & Ann Werner // Ringgold // Cattle
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Roger & Amy Lansink // Sac // Turkeys
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Rick & Page Mittness // Wayne // Cattle
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Kurt & Heather Hora // Washington // Hogs
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Bill & Bev Brauer // Clinton // Cattle & Hogs
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Carroll & Judy Ose // Hamilton // Hogs
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Jim & Lynda Richards // Warren // Cattle
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Ryan & Lana Reed // Wapello // Hogs
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Kevin & Lynn Poen // Calhoun // Cattle
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Christensen Family // Boone // Hogs
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Barry Anderson // Clay // Hogs
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Mark & Nancy Buskhol // Grundy // Cattle, Hogs & Sheep
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Don & Pat Daufeldt // Muscatine // Turkeys
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Mike & Angie Marshall // Wright // Cattle
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Bruce & Jenny Wessling // Greene // Hogs
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Dennis & Barb Mashek // Winneshiek // Dairy
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Eric & Stacia Sanny // Polk // Cattle
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Aaron & Trish Cook // Buchanan // Hogs
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Keith & Julie VanWaardhuizen // Mahaska // Cattle & Hogs
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David Schmidt // Muscatine // Cattle
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Brian & Deb Sampson // Story // Cattle
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Randy & Deb Kroksh // Plymouth // Cattle
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Kent & Sandy Franks // Fayette // Dairy
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Steve & Colisa Kier // Buena Vista // Turkeys
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Joe & Carol Patterson // Polk // Cattle
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Myron Pingel & Family // Cherokee // Hogs
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Craig Hill Family // Warren // Hogs
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Bary & Karen Kienast // Carroll // Cattle
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Chad & Jody VanRegenmorter // Lyon // Hogs
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Brad Harvey & Family // Plymouth // Hogs
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Wayne Hunerdosse & Family // Warren // Cattle
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Randy & LuAnn Lansing // Dubuque // Dairy
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Doug & Laurie Doran // Boone // Cattle
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Keith & Linda Troyer // Washington // Turkey & Hogs
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Roger Zylstra // Jasper // Hogs
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Burt Farms // Marshall // Hogs & Cattle
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Mike & Sara VerSteeg // Lyon // Hogs
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Joel & Karen Schuiteman // Sioux // Cattle
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Randy Christensen // Greene // Hogs
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Pam Larson // Hamilton // Turkeys
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Chris & Amanda Standley // Adams // Poultry
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Kevin Larson // Story // Cattle
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Steve & Julie Karber // Greene // Sheep
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Steve & Jan Carlson // Hamilton // Cattle
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Bill Secor Sr. & Family // Webster // Hogs
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Tom & Judy Barrett // Dallas // Cattle
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Bill & Nancy Couser // Story // Cattle
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Dennis & Kevin Jipsen // Cass // Cattle
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Gene & Ruth Bedwell // Clarke // Cattle
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Tanner, Laura, Justin & Corinne Rowe // Dallas // Cattle
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Dan & Jana Dennison // Marion // Cattle
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Rodney & Leann Sebert // Wright // Cattle
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Bill & Colleen Sandquist // Dallas // Hogs
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Steve & Angie Martens // Madison // Hogs
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Cliff & Carol Shudak // Pottawattamie // Hogs & Cattle
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Kevin & Terri Carstensen // Sac // Cattle
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David & Marilyn Spencer // Madison // Cattle
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Robert & Vicki Achen // Henry // Turkeys
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Steve & LuAnn Swanson // Keokuk // Cattle
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Scott & Rita Jack // Poweshiek // Cattle
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Merell & Marie Mitchell // Clarke // Cattle
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Dean & Mary Stocker // Davis // Cattle
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Dave & Nancy Eichelberger // Henry // Hogs
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Richard & Shirley Ide // Union // Cattle
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Dick & Leona Gholson // Henry // Cattle
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Nick & Sue Hunt // Cass // Cattle
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Bill & Kathryn Bell // Clarke // Cattle
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Duane & Pat Sprouse // Keokuk // Sheep
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Joe, Jerry & John Rash // Hardin // Cattle
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Scott & Bev James // Warren // Cattle
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Porter Brothers // Jefferson // Hogs
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Chris & Deloris Black // Scott // Dairy
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Jerry & Lori Wauters // Tama // Cattle
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Jed & Joyce Becker // Howard // Dairy
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Tom, Lynn & Ward Handorf // Marshall // Cattle
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John & Michelle Hooper // Dallas // Poultry
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Darrell & Bonnie Boot // Marion // Cattle
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Fred & Linda Cox // Decatur // Cattle
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Mike & Kathy Bravard // Greene // Hogs
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Jeff & Marlene Kiddoo // Madison // Cattle
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Dave & Diane Petty // Hardin // Cattle
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Lynn & Joy Smith // Sac // Cattle & Hogs
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Flynn Brothers // Story // Cattle
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Ron & Wyoma Denney // Cass // Cattle
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Dwight & Donna Mogler // Lyon // Hogs
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John & Sally Hoffman // Linn // Cattle
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Joe & Linda Scallon // Hardin // Poultry & Hogs
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Doug & Donna Vogel // Lee // Hogs
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Gary Wergin Family // Polk // None
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Richard & Joyce Lynch // Jones // Cattle
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Dennis & Terri Schmitt // Sac // Hogs
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Mark & Steph Mendenhall // Decatur // Cattle
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Dave & Cheryl Kalsem // Story // Cattle
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Butch & Bonnie Sleezer // Cherokee // Hogs
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Rick & Michelle Meyer // Hardin // Dairy