INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair and Corteva Agriscience have announced the Featured Farmers being honored at this year’s Indiana State Fair.
In its fourth year, this program celebrates and helps put a face on Hoosier agriculture by connecting consumers with farmers. The 17 farm operations represent all regions of the state, showcasing different agricultural products throughout the 17-day fair, Aug. 3-19.
Visitors to the Indiana State Fair can attend a live chat at the Glass Barn with a Featured Farmer every day of the fair, in addition to many other opportunities to talk with that day’s Featured Farm family and learn about their operation. To learn more about the farmers, visit IndianaStateFair.com, and follow along on social media (@IndyStateFair).
Locally the Corbin family and their Corbin Beef & Poultry Farm in Clay County will be featured on August 11.
The Legan family and Legan Livestock and Grain from Putnam County will be featured on August 3rd.
Here is the complete list of featured farmers and their home counties:
(Aug. 3) Legan family — Legan Livestock & Grain, Inc., Putnam County
(Aug. 4) Tim Schwab — Kopp Land & Livestock, Franklin County
(Aug. 5) Cox family — Maple Island Farms, Benton County
(Aug. 6) Mark Boyer — Hoosier Healthy Oils, Miami County
(Aug. 7) Brian Churchill — Preferred Popcorn, Harrison County
(Aug. 8) Verhey family — Verhey Ag Production, Tippecanoe County
(Aug. 9) Goebel family — Goebel Farms, Vanderburg County
(Aug. 10) Obert family -Obert Legacy Dairy, Gibson County
(Aug. 11) Corbin family — Corbin Beef & Poultry, Clay County
(Aug. 12) Herr family — Herr Dairy Farm, Noble County
(Aug. 13) Smith family — Smith Sheep Farm, Benton County
(Aug. 14) Troike family — Hoosier Shrimp Farm, Starke County
(Aug. 15) Mohler family — Sweet Corn Charlie Produce LLC, Elkhart County
(Aug. 16) Michalke family — Sugar Creek Malt Co., Boone County
(Aug. 17) Kristy Kikly and Mike Hoopengardner — Caprini Creamery, Henry County
(Aug. 18) Zody family — Zody Family Farm & Narrow Gate Horse Ranch, Howard County
(Aug. 19) Wehr family — Wehr Farms, Fayette County