Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Franklin Mett (pictured holding the plaque), formerly of Hartley, was honored during last week's Heritage Farm and Century Farm ceremonies at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Family members pictured with Mett, from left to right: Alicia Poduska, James Mett, Cole Poduska, Jeremy Poduska, Denise Magg, Leisel Magg and Rylee Poduska.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150 years, respectively.
A total of 277 Century Farms and 162 Heritage Farms were recognized during ceremonies in the historic Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. To date, more than 21,000 Century Farms and 2,000 Heritage Farms have been recognized throughout Iowa. The Century Farm program began in 1976...
