Full List of Top Producer of the Year Award Winners

8/26/2009


With its Top Producer of the Year awards program, the magazine recognizes business excellence among the nation's agricultural producers. Winners are selected because they have demonstrated superior capabilities in agricultural marketing, finance, family business relationships, production or environmental stewardship. Many have overcome severe obstacles or challenges that would have discouraged other farmers. We are not looking for best single-year performance, but for an operator's long-term achievement and for individuals whose careers can provide inspiration for others in production agriculture.

Profiles of Past Winners:

Top Producers of 2009  Finalists:
Lon Frahm
Colby, Kan.
Andy & Beth Snider
Hart, Mich.
  Duncanson Growers
Mapleton, Minn.
   
2008  
Dave Minich,
Logansport, Ind.
Star Rock Farms,
Conestoga, Penn.
  Leroy Shatto,
Osborn, Mo.
   
2007  
Kip Tom, 
Leesburg, Ind.
Joe Nichols,
Wallonia, Ky.
  Randy Hughes,
Janesville, Wis.
   
2006  
Chad Olsen,
Hendricks, Minn.
Dean Walker,
Orofino, Ida.
  Rick Rosentreter,
Carlinville, Ill.
   
2005  
Steve Irsik,
Ingalls, Kan.
Bill Kubecka,
Palacios, Tex.
  Craig Yunker,
Elba, N.Y. 
   
2004  
Brian Mitchell,
Elkhart, Kan.
Kevin Green,
DeWitt, Iowa
  Jay Garetson,
Copeland, Kan.
   
2003  
Dean Folkvord,
Three Forks, Mont.
Keith Masser,
Sacramento, Pa.
  Tim Dewey,
Cimarron, Kan.
   
2002  
Melvin Winger,
Johnson, Kan.
Jerry Hostetter,
Ephrata, Pa.
  Jay Clasing,
Ruthven, Iowa
   
2001  
Ben Riensche,
Jesup, Iowa
John Moser,
Greeley, Colo.
  Gene Veliquette,
Williamsburg, Mich.
   
2000  
Marty Klinker,
Fairfield, Mont.
Donnie Young,
Ulysses, Kan.
  Steve and Lola Raska,
Great Falls, Mont.

 



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