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.
The award, presented by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardshipand The Big Show Network, is made possible through the financial support of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. It’s named in memory of NAFB Hall of Famer and long-time Big Show farm broadcaster Gary Wergin, who created the award. To nominate a family for the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award, fill out an application here.
Here are the winners so far and the county they are from:
May-03 Richard and Joyce Lynch Jones
Jun-03 Dennis and Terri Schmitt Sac
Jul-03 Mark and Steph Mendenhall Decatur
Sep-03 Dave and Cheryl Kalsem Story
Oct-03 Butch and Bonnie Sleezer Cherokee
Nov-03 Rick and Michelle Meyer Hardin
Jan-04 Dave and Diane Petty Hardin
Mar-04 Lynn and Joy Smith Sac
Apr-04 Flynn Brothers Story
May-04 Ron and Wyoma Denney Cass
Jun-04 Dwight and Donna Mogler Lyon
Jul-04 John and Sally Hoffman Linn
Aug-04 Joe and Linda Scallon Hardin
Sep-04 Doug and Donna Vogel Lee
Nov-04 Gary Wergin Family Polk
Jan-05 Porter Brothers Jefferson
Feb-05 Chris and Deloris Black Scott
Mar-05 Jerry and Lori Wauters Tama
Apr-05 Jed and Joyce Baker Howard
May-05 Tom, Lynn and Ward Handorf Marshall
Jun-05 John and Michelle Hooper Dallas
Jul-05 Darrell and Bonnie Boot Marion
Sep-05 Fred and Linda Cox Decatur
Oct-05 Mike and Kathy Bravard Greene
Nov-05 Jeff and Marlene Kiddoo Madison
Jan-06 Dean and Mary Stocker Davis
Mar-06 Dave and Nancy Eichelberger
Henry Apr-06 Richard and Shirley Ide Union
May-06 Dick and Leona Gholson Henry
Jun-06 Nick and Sue Hunt Cass
Jul-06 Bill and Kathryn Bell Clarke
Sep-06 Duane and Pat Sprouse Keokuk
Oct-06 Joe, Jerry and John Rash Hardin
Nov-06 Scott and Bev James Warren
Mar-07 Steve and Angie Martens Madison
Apr-07 Cliff and Carol Shudak Pottawattamie
May-07 Kevin and Terri Carstensen
Sac Jun-07 David and Marilyn Spencer Madison
Jul-07 Robert and Vicki Achen Henry
Sep-07 Steve and LuAnn Swanson Keokuk
Oct-07 Scott and Rita Jack Poweshiek
Nov-07 Merrell & Marie Mitchell Clarke
Jan-08 Secor Family Webster
Feb-08 Tom and Judy Barrett Dallas
Mar-08 Bill and Nancy Couser Story
Apr-08 Bill Secor Sr. & Family Webster
May-08 Dennis & Kevin Jipsen Cass
Jun-08 Gene and Ruth Bedwell Clark
Jul-08 Tanner, Laura, Justin and Corinne Rowe Dallas
Sep-08 Dan and Jana Dennison Marion
Oct-08 Rodney and Leann Sebert Wright
Nov-08 Bill and Colleen Sandquist Dallas
Jan-09 Roger Zylstra Jasper
Feb-09 Burt Farms Marshall
Mar-09 Mike and Sara VerSteeg Lyon
Apr-09 Joel & Karen Schuiteman Sioux
May-09 Randy Christensen Greene
Jun-09 Pam Larson Hamilton
Jul-09 Chris and Amanda Standley Adams
Sep-09 Kevin Larson Story
Nov-09 Steve and Julie Karber Greene
Dec-09 Steve and Jan Carlson Hamilton
Jan-10 Myron Pingel and Family Cherokee
Feb-10 Craig Hill Family Warren
Mar-10 Bary and Karen Fienast Carroll
Apr-10 Chad & Jody VanRegenmorter Lyon
Jun-10 Brad Harvey and Family Plymouth
Jul-10 Wayne Hunerdosse & Family Warren
Aug-10 Randy and LuAnn Lansing Dubuque
Sep-10 Doug and Laurie Doran Boone
Nov-10 Keith and Linda Troyer Washington
Jan-11 Aaron and Trish Cook Buchanan
Feb-11 Keith & Julie VanWaardhuizen Mahaska
Mar-11 David Schmidt Muscatine
May-11 Brian & Deb Sampson Story
Jul-11 Randy & Deb Kroksh Plymouth
Aug-11 Kent & Sandy Franks Fayette
Nov-11 Steve&Colisa Kier BV
Dec-12 Joe & Carol Patterson Polk
Jan-12 Ryan & Lana Reed Wapello
Feb-12 Kevin & Lynn Poen Calhoun
Mar-12 Christensen Family Boone
Apr-12 Barry Anderson Clay
May-12 Mark and Nancy Buskhol Grundy
Jun-12 Don and Pat Daufeldt Muscatine
Sep-12 Mike and Angie Marshall Wright
Oct-12 Bruce & Jenny Wessling Greene
Nov-12 Dennis & Barb Mashek Winneshiek
Dec-12 Eric and Stacia Sanny Polk
Jan-13 Jason & Sara Russell Linn
Feb-13 Jay & Jeanne Hansen Black Hawk
Mar-13 Kenny & Diane Cadden Poweshiek
Apr-13 John Schulte Iowa
May-13 Jim & Ann Werner Ringgold
Jun-13 Roger & Amy Lansink Sac
Jul-13 Rick & Page Mittness Wayne
Sep-13 Kurt & Heather Hora Washington
Oct-13 Bill & Bev Brauer Clinton
Nov-13 Carroll & Judy Ose Hamilton
Dec-13 Jim & Lynda Richards Warren
Feb-14 Mark Hollingsworth Madison
Mar-14 Terry Gleaves Pottawattamie
Apr-14 Marty & Michael Burken Clinton
May-14 Keith & Kendra Bunger Grundy
Jun-14 Mark & Mary Currie Sac
Jul-14 Brian & Eileen Hoefler Dubuque
Jan-15Tom & Anita Wall Johnson
Apr-15 Ricky & Mary Davis Wayne
Jun-15 Pat & Marilyn O'Connell Delaware
Aug-15 Mike Paustain Scott
Sep-15 Don & Ron Hunerdosse Warren
Oct-15 Curtin & Brenda Meier Page
Feb-16 Dave & Angie Burmahl Jackson
Mar-16 Todd & Denise Wiley Benton
Jun-16 Dave & Sharee Green Dickinson
Jun-16 Metzger Family Lyon
Sep-16 Paul & Deleta Alexander Wayne
Oct-16 Dave Struthers Story
Jan-17 Swanson Brothers Montgomery
Feb-17 Kurt & Cynthia Moffitt Warren
Mar-17 Neil & Lisa Albertsen Wapello
Apr-17 Don & Seth Newton Benton
Apr-17 Tom & Tammy Vittetoe Washington
May-17 Hunter Brothers Lucas
Jun-17 Mark Wilcox Cherokee
Aug-17 Tim Lupkes Clarke
Aug-17 Norvel Mosher Marshall
Sep-17 Rob & Jean Stout Washington
Oct-17 Leon & Barb Sheets Chickasaw
18-Jan Steve & Becky Kerns Taylor
18-Feb Wayne & Char DeMeulenaere Iowa
18-Mar Rob & Amy Glick Cedar
18-Apr Kirk & Jolene Pisel Humboldt
18-May Rob & Char Brenneman Washington
18-May Tim & Diana Huhe Howard
Jun-18 Rick & Lisa Plowman Van Buren
18-Jun Jason & Gene Folsom Calhoun
18-Aug Jim & Jennifer Carlson Webster
18-Sep Paul & Jason Wells Van Buren
Oct-18 Jim & Elayne Campbell Keokuk
Mar-19 Rick & Beth Oshel Clarke
Apr-19 Colleen 'Coke' Anderson Clay
Jun-19 Kelly & Christy Cunningham Cass
Jul-19 Robb & Jennifer Ewoldt Scott
19-Aug Ferguson Cattle Company Pocahontas
19-Sep Darryl Haack Family O'Brien
7-Nov Eric and CarolNelson Family Woodbury
8-Feb Joe and Randy Takes Buchanan
2-Jun Greg and Charlie Hansen Audubon
26-Jun Denny Albright Family Calhoun
28-Jul Don Swanson Family Wright
2-Oct Al and Kathy Wulfekuhle Family Buchanan