Since 1999 key conservation and agricultural organizations have sponsored the River Friendly Farmer (RFF) Program. This statewide initiative recognizes farmers, who through good production management practices helps keep Indiana’s rivers, lakes and streams clean.
Annually, each county Soil and Water Conservation District may nominate up to two farmers who do an outstanding job of protecting their rivers, lakes and streams through their every day conservation management practices on the farm. Watershed organizations also may nominate farmers for the award by submitting an application to a county SWCD.
River-Friendly Farmer Award – IASWCD
Annually, each county Soil and Water Conservation District may nominate up to two farmers who do an outstanding job of protecting their rivers, lakes and streams through their every day conservation management practices on the farm. Watershed organizations also may nominate farmers for the award by submitting an application to a county SWCD.
River-Friendly Farmer Award – IASWCD
Dubois County Recipients
- 2025 - Infinity Cattle LLC
- 2024 - None Awarded
- 2023- Jeff Stenftenagel
- 2022- Daryl Auffart & Balsy Haven LLC
- 2021 - Mark & Nancy Welp, Welp Farms
- 2020 - Kevin Muncy, Mundy Farms, LLC
- 2019 – Alan Weyer and JB Lammers
- 2018 – Roger Sermersheim
- 2017 – Mark & Robert Jochem
- 2017 - McMurtrie Farms (Susan Kruger)
- 2016 – Mill Creek Farms (Duane Hopf)
- 2019 - Matt & Ronnie Lueken
- 2015 – Paul Steckler
- 2014 – Pat Eckerle
- 2013 – Welp Homestead
- 2012 – Stan Leinenach
- 2012 - Norbert Begle
- 2011 – Jerome Buening
- 2011 - Lloyd Prusz
- 2010 – Brad Wehr
- 2010 - Ponder Yonder (Dave Schmett)
- 2009 – Rauscher Farms (Steve)
- 2008 – Brent Wening
- 2008 - Delbert Himsel, Jr
- 2005 – SIPAC (Jason Tower)
- 2005 - Roman Wagner
- 2004 – Jim Eck
- 2004 - Jack Welp
- 2003 – Mark Seitz
- 2003 - Weisheit Bros Farms (Randy/Brian)
- 2002 – Whitsitt Farms (Dennis Whitsitt)
- 2002 - Jeff & Luther Mann
