Farmers know that their operations and the world’s natural resources can all thrive within the same living ecosystem. And more than ever, farmers are assessing cropping practices and operational processes that minimize impact on the environment while improving farm profitability. FS Member Companies, along with their cooperative supplier, GROWMARK, named the 2022 Enduring Farm & Enduring Farm Plus awards to acknowledge those farmers who have adopted best management practices that optimize nutrient utilization, leading to long-term soil and water quality while enhancing ROI.

• To be considered for the Enduring Farm award, FS companies nominate farmer-customers who use certain sustainable best management practices on their farms. Growers that earn a combined score of 180 points or greater for nutrient management activities are designated as Enduring Farms.
• Growers who implemented additional agronomic and environmental management practices, earning at least an additional 90 points, are designated as an Enduring Farm Plus.

83 Enduring Farms were recently named for implementing nutrient management practices during the 2022 growing season, as well as their commitment to preserving and improving their land and natural resources for future generations.

Congratulations 2022 Enduring Farm Winners

ENDURING FARM DESIGNATION:

Daybreak Farms, Crop Specialist Dakota Dace

Fleisher Farms, Crop Specialist Dakota Dace

Gibson Farms, Crop Specialist Cyle LaFollett

Jenks Bros. Farms, Crop Specialist Brendan Marshall

Link Farms, Crop Specialist Dakota Dace

Poole Farms, Crop Specialist Brendan Marshall

Shreeves Farms, Crop Specialist Dakota Dace

Youngquist Farms, Crop Specialist Brendan Marshall

ENDURING FARM PLUS DESIGNATION:

Allison Farms LLC, Crop Specialist Brice Seigfreid 

Bray Farms, Crop Specialist Lance Murphy

CFF, Inc, Crop Specialist Tom Keane  

DAW Farms, Crop Specialist Lance Murphy 

England Farms, Crop Specialist Bill Kurtz

Gavin Bros., Crop Specialist Brendan Marshall  

Greuel Holdings, Crop Specialist Brice Seigfreid 

Kevin Miller, Crop Specialist Tom Keane  

Korsmeyer Farms, Crop Specialist Brice Seigfreid 

LaFollett Bros. Farms, Crop Specialist Cyle LaFollett 

Litchfield Family Farms, Inc, Crop Specialist Brice Seigfreid 

O'Hern Farms, Crop Specialist Brice Seigfreid  

Rea Farms, Crop Specialist Brice Seigfreid 

Spence Farms, Crop Specialist Lance Murphy  

Twin Hill Farms, Crop Specialist Cyle LaFollett 

Wolf Creek Valley Farms, Crop Specialist Lance Murphy 

GENERAL PRACTICES 

• Utilize 4R practices for all nutrient application                                               
• Soil Sampling, minimum every four years                                                       
• MiField Applied Research Nutrient Management Studies                              
• Utilize the Field Print Calculator   

PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT 

• VRT Lime, P and K applications or utilize a 590 nutrient management plan in Wisconsin
• No applications on frozen or snow covered ground                                        
• Utilize cover crops for phosphorus management                                              
• Utilize buffer strips for phosphorus management 

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT   

• Utilize MRTN for a base N rate 
• Apply fall nitrogen when soil temps are below 50 degrees at the 4 inch level 
• Two or more nitrogen applications 
• Nitrification and/or Urease inhibitor use 
• Utilize soil sampling to monitor nitrogen levels  
• Utilize cover crops if harvest soil sample nitrate levels are above 10 ppm