Clark County Outstanding Young Farmers Named
Monday, November 5th, 2012 -- 8:26 AM
-On Saturday October 27th, the 2012 Clark County Outstanding Young Farmers were named.The Outstanding young farmers are nominated by local agricultural professionals and then judged based upon their progress in farming, soil and water conservation practices, and community involvement.
This year's Outstanding Young Farmers are Nick and Danae Stieglitz of Greenwood. Nick and Danae will represent the county in the state competition in January. The second Place nominee was Wayne and Lisa Artac of Greenwood.
Nick and Danae both grew up on dairy farms and they have a goal of creating a great working environment on the farm, while trying to strengthen the dairy business in the community, and creating a strong operation to pass onto their children if they want to farm.
Wayne and Lisa began their farming adventures 15 years ago. Today they rent 150 acres and house 121 head of registered Jersey cattle. A couple of miles from that farm, they house their herd of swine, which includes 15 sows, 2 boars and numerous piglets. Their farm records include financial, breeding, milking, and genetic and health/vaccination.
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