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The Kennemer family of Carter, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Two Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 10 in Norman.  Dale and Lori Kennemer, along with their children Bailey Kennemer and Derek and Levi Parker, have a diversified farm and ranch in Beckham County where they raise cattle and grow wheat, grain sorghum and alfalfa in a no-till production system. Both Dale Kennemer and Lori Kennemer are fourth-generation agriculturalists. Dale grew up near the family’s current farm and Lori grew up on a dairy farm in northeastern Oklahoma. […]

The Wilson family of Luther, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Three Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma.  Bruce and Mary Wilson raise wheat, cattle, alfalfa and grass hay on land that has been passed down for generations through both families. “Both these farms have been in the Wilson family for 50-60 years, and the tradition of being the Wilson Farms west of Luther is very important to me,” Bruce Wilson said. The Wilsons raised two sons on the family farm and now have seven grandchildren […]

 Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for excellence during the 2017 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma.  Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, program planning, policy development, policy execution, information and public affairs, political education, women’s activities and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. Alfalfa, Comanche, Garfield, Major and Noble County Farm Bureaus each received the Six Star Award for excelling in six program areas. Receiving the Five Star Award were Caddo, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Payne, Seminole and Texas County Farm Bureaus. Four […]

The Fisher family of Bristow, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Nine Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. Kenneth and Debby Fisher have a diversified farm in Creek County where they raise cattle, wheat, corn, soybeans as well as operating a feed mill on their farm. The feed mill provides custom mixes to area farmers and provides the Fishers with an opportunity to add value to the crops they raise. The couple’s six children play a large role on the farm. Sons Luke and Andrew have […]

The Stotts family of McLoud, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Eight Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. John and Janice Stotts, along with their two adult sons, John Carl and Jimmy, raise cattle, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa hay and corn on their Pottawatomie-County farm. The family integrates precision agriculture practices into their farm, using satellite imagery and variable-rate seed and fertilizer application to make the most of their natural resources. “We check the biomass and then we’re able to decide what ground needs a little extra […]

The Hafner family of Orlando, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Seven Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma.  Wayne and Carla Hafner grow wheat, corn, sobybeans and cotton and raise cattle on their farm near Orlando in Noble County. Wayne Hafner grew up on the family farm, but his personal agricultural enterprise got a jumpstart early on when he took over a neighbor’s rent land. “When I was in high school, I started working for a neighbor,” he said. “When he decided to retire, he worked […]

The Scheffel family of Pryor, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Six Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. Jonathan and Bessie Scheffel have cow-calf herd and raise wheat and soybeans on 800 acres in Mayes County. Jonathan Scheffel is the fourth generation to farm in the area, and the couple is proud to have raised their three children – Jacob, Jeremy and Jessica – on the farm. “There’s no better place to raise a family than in the country and on the farm,” Jonathan Scheffel said. […]

Terry Caldwell of Hugo, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Five Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Okalhoma.  Caldwell raises cattle on land he first purchased through a Farm Service Agency loan program in the 1980s. He prides himself on the improvements he has made to his property, including cleaning up pastures, replacing and improving fences and increasing productivity. “When I bought it, it was a total wreck,” Caldwell said. “Nobody had used it for six to seven years, at least. It’s taken many years to get […]

The Vache family of Randlett, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Four Farm & Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. Clarence and Betty Vache have dedicated their lives to constantly improving the land upon which they raise cattle and grow wheat.  The couple raised three children on the farm, all of whom have helped throughout the years. Today, the Vache’s son, Mike, farms alongside Clarence Vache, carrying on the tradition of innovating and improving the family operation. Clarence Vache was one of the early proponents of planting […]