2000
- River Friendly Farmer - Paul Lindsey
- River Friendly Farmer - Jeff Wagner
- River Friendly Farmer - John Rexing & Tim Mosbey
- River Friendly Farmer - Gene Meyer
- River Friendly Farmer - Mike and David Schnur, Dale Downey
- River Friendly Farmer - Brad Speicher & Don & Cynthia Southworth
- River Friendly Farmer - Gerry Howard
- River Friendly Farmer - Joseph and Jerry Herr
- River Friendly Farmer - Michael Gerhardt
- River Friendly Farmer: Jeffrey Baker
- River Friendly Farmers: Jeffrey McGuire & Dana Hart
- Conservation Farmer of the Year: Dean Henke
- River Friendly Farmer: Chuck Scales
- River Friendly Farmer: Ben Lloyd
- Lifetime Conservation Award: Don Phillips
- River Friendly Farmer: Brad Stahl
- Business Partner of the Year: Lynnville National Bank
- Young Farmer of the Year: Wes Miller
- Conservation Partner of the Year: Amanda Mosiman, Purdue Extension
- Conservation Farmer of the Year: Dan Wolfe
- Volunteer Family of the Year: Audrey, Abigail and Stephanie Stallings
- Urban Conservation Partner of the Year: Joe Schitter, Warrick County, Parks Department
- River Friendly Farmer: Clayton Barchet
2021 (Awarded 2022)
Conservation Farmer of the Year: Phil Springstun
Not Pictured:
Business Partner of the Year: B-Hive Printing |
Young Farmer of the Year: Jacob Duncan
Not Pictured: Volunteer of the Year: Adriana Chavez |
Conservation Partner of the Year: Campbell Township Conservation Club
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River Friendly Farmer: Jerry Durcholz
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Urban Conservation Partner of the Year: Roger & Mary Winstead
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2022 (Awarded 2023)
Business Partner of the Year:
Farm Bureau, Inc |
Partner of the Year:
Warrick Invasive Species Partnership (WISP) |
Specialty Farmer of the Year:
Windy Meadow Farms, Melissa and Shane Minton |
Young Farmer of the Year:
Caleb Heilman |
River Friendly Farmer:
Gary David Plassmeier |
2023 (Awarded 2024)
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Lifetime Conservation Farmer: Glenn Rudolph
River Friendly Farmer: Peter Rudolph
River Friendly Farmer: Peter Rudolph
Volunteer of the Year: Mary Schitter
Community Partner of the Year: Warrick 4-H Center Board
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Conservation Partner of the Year: Morgan Oberly
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2024 Awards
River Friendly Farmer of the Year
Breivogel Farms
Since 1999, key conservation and agricultural organizations have sponsored the River Friendly Farmer (RFF) Program. The 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.
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 was presented at the Indiana’s State Fair by Lt. Governor, Suzanne Crouch. This award, hosted by the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD), honors farmers statewide for the implementation of conservation practices that protect Indiana’s natural resources, specifically waterways and soil health.
Breivogel Farms was one of 42 farmers receiving this award this year. Denny and Brenda have three sons: Zerick, Caleb and Kelby. Caleb and Zerick farm with their grandfather and father in Warrick County. The Breivogels farm corn, soybeans and wheat in the Little Pigeon Watershed. The family has been implementing the soil health practices of no-till farming, building water and sediment control basins (WASCOBs) and planting cover crops while participating in the Conservation Reserve Program. Denny believes that topsoil is precious and when it washes away, we can never get it back. His goals are to keep his nutrients in the field where they are needed and not in the creek where they will hurt fish and wildlife.
Breivogel Farms was one of 42 farmers receiving this award this year. Denny and Brenda have three sons: Zerick, Caleb and Kelby. Caleb and Zerick farm with their grandfather and father in Warrick County. The Breivogels farm corn, soybeans and wheat in the Little Pigeon Watershed. The family has been implementing the soil health practices of no-till farming, building water and sediment control basins (WASCOBs) and planting cover crops while participating in the Conservation Reserve Program. Denny believes that topsoil is precious and when it washes away, we can never get it back. His goals are to keep his nutrients in the field where they are needed and not in the creek where they will hurt fish and wildlife.
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Volunteer of the Year
Boonville, Castle, and Tecumseh FFAs
CASTLE FFA has 20 members this year in 9-12th grade. Their major activities from 2024- Farm Machinery Show, hosted a staff appreciation breakfast during FFA Week, volunteer at Ag Days and Pioneer Days. Miley Titzer was awarded the Hoosier Degree during State Convention at Purdue, advanced and competed in the state soils evaluation and entomology contests, attended National FFA Convention, hosted a community trunk or treat, and participated in the Boonville Christmas Parade.
BOONVILLE FFA stayed busy this last year with 72 members in their group. The group was busy this past year competing in crops, forestry, entomology, welding and District Leadership Development Event Contests. Autumn Snow won first in the welding contest and State Convention saw Rosalind Kidwell placing 2nd in the state for prepared public speaking competition. The group was then busy volunteering with Pioneer Days, Ag Days and other activities.
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TECUMSEH FFA is a chapter of 36 high school members and 80 middle school members. They have a chapter that is very involved in our community and creating school events such as drive your tractor to school day, Farm Bureau's Ag Days, working events at the local elementary schools, competing and various competitions, attending National and State FFA conventions. Tecumseh is also getting ready to host one of their favorite annual events: a petting zoo in the welding shop for the whole school that features a cow, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and even an alpaca. The classroom offers several pathways to graduation as we have 8 different agriculture courses being taught each day where students learn about agriculture business, animal science, plant science, veterinary medicine,
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Conservation Partner of the Year
Town of Chandler
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The 10 acre field where Chandler continues to develop a Nature Park is located between Iowa and State Street. It has previously been an unattractive and dormant property with a retention area on the west end of the property to help mitigate flooding in a nearby neighborhood. The property was simply more maintenance for the town. While sharing ideas for Chandler and talking with Holly McCutchan in May of 2023, the idea of using the area for a Nature Park was born and the development has continued to grow. Derrick Potts, a Landscape Designer, donated his time and creativity to drafting a Master Plan that includes native hardwood trees, native flowers, sunflower patch, observation areas and walking trails with decorative pedestrian bridges over drainage ditches. In the fall of 2023, the first acre was prepared and native flowers were planted. Estimates for a continuous perimeter walking path are being solicited and the search for a grant is underway. The plan for this area is that it will be a preservation of natural beauty, an educational experience for nature lovers, provide quiet walking paths and continue to serve as a mitigation for Stormwater. More planting will take place this year while in pursuit of the walking path that we hope to start early in 2026. Chandler is also participating in DNR’s Wetland Stream and Mitigation Program with 29 acres owned by Chandler on the west side of town was granted a perpetual Conservation Easement by DNR for the development of Wetland Preservation that will include native trees, flowers and walking paths. Chandler would like to recognize Derrick Potts for his design work and consultation, Morgan Oberly, Wildlife Biologist with DNR and the assistance of Warrick SWCD.
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Community Partner of the Year
Warrick Parks Foundation
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The Warrick Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and maintaining our community’s beautiful parks, trails, and public spaces for the enjoyment of residents and visitors for generations to come. Each year, the Warrick Parks Foundation (WPF) raises funds through donations and its signature events to help install and support projects and programs requested by Friedman Park, the Friedman Park Event Center, and Scales Lake Park. The WPF Board of directors reviews these requests and selects several to fund. In addition, the WPF partners with Warrick Trails to host two annual events - Race the Trails and Party in Paradise - and the revenue is split evenly, with Warrick Trails' portion being reserved for future trails maintenance. Warrick Parks Foundation has been a huge financial supporter of Conservation Crusaders for the past 3 years. We appreciate their support to keep this program a free program for all!
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