Several local farms were honored with Century and Heritage Farm recognition last week at the Iowa State Fair. Century Farms have been operated by the same family for 100 years, and Heritage Farms for 150 years.
Butler County:
Juliana F Kliege Burd, Parkersburg – century
Connie Penning, Aplington – heritage
Keith and Gretchen Stockdale, Aplington – heritage
Franklin:
David Burmester, Hampton – heritage
Dodd Family Farm, Hampton – heritage
Dean and Peggy Lemke, Dows – heritage
James L. Lemke, Dows – century
Timothy and Patricia Rodemeyer, Hampton – century
Charles R. Wearda, Sheffield – century
Grundy:
Shirlee Ahlberg, Grundy Center – heritage
Doughty Farm, Eldora – heritage
David Eugene Hook, Grundy Center – heritage
Jansonius Family Trust, Ackley – heritage
Porter Family Farms, Reinbeck – heritage
Steven Schlampp, Ackley – heritage
Dennis and Kathy Van Loh, Ackley – century
Hardin:
David and Polly Granzow, Eldora – century
Randall Madden, Alden – century
Eric Sampson, Radcliffe – century
Vern Schwartz, Alden – century
Wright:
Lyn Candor, Kanawha – century
Pals Family Farms, Belmond – heritage
