Organic Farming

Cooperators and Supporters

(Past and Current)

Special Recognition:

Dr.Gerald Vigue
Retired; Professor of Agriculture at WIU and Program Director of Allison Sustainable Ag/Organic Research Farm from inception until 2006
Dr. Gerald Carlson
Retired; Chair of WIU School of Agriculture and Director of Mid-West Area ARS-USDA - original project design and data analyses
Mr. Tim Howe
Research Associate (1991-2000)
Dr. Rick Hirschi
Brigham Young University-Idaho; Agriculture Economist- analyzed farm economic data and conducted an organic farm survey
Mr. Marlin McClure
Former organic farmer - part time labor and technical support
Doris and Joe Foust
Landowners of research farm- Good Hope, Illinois

Farmers:

Mr. Mark and Harold Anderson-
Local Conventional and Organic Farmers- Roseville, Illinois- cooperating neighbors; research ideas, tech support, storage and equipment, assisted with farming
Mr. Kenneth Anderson-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois- hay services
Mr. Rodney Byers-
Local Farmer- Berwick, Illinois- hay services
Mr. Don Chipman-
Local Farmer-Smithshire, Illinois- cooperating neighbor; tech support, equipment and services
Mr. Frank Craver-
Local Farmer-Roseville, IL- hay services
Mr. Grant and Ron Curtis-
Curtis Farms- Sciota, Illinois- cooperating neighbors, storage
Mr. Lisle and Gene Dakin-
Local Farmers- Roseville, Illinois- cooperating neighbors; tech support and services
Mr. Terry Davis-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois- cooperating neighbor; past operator of the farm; research ideas, tech support, equipment and services
Mr. Steve Hall-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois- fertilizer application
Mr. Mike Hull-
Local Farmer- Sciota, Illinois- grain harvest
Mr. John Huston-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois- cooperating neighbor; storage for equipment
Mr. Francis, Ed, and Bill Kane-
Local Farmers- Roseville, Illinois- cooperating neighbors; equipment and services
Mr. Dan Mowen-
Local Farmer- Media, Illinois- grain harvest
Mr. Justin Overstreet-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois- tech support
Mr. Louis and Jeff Reuschel-
Conventional and Organic Farmers- Golden, Illinois- collaborated on research study
Mr. Bob Strickler-
Local farmer - Roseville, Illinois- cooperating neighbor, equipment and services
Mr. Leroy Tappe-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois-cooperating neighbor; provides hog manure, tech support and equipment
Mr. Pat Thomas-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois- tech support
Mr. Brad Wainman-
Local Farmer- Roseville, Illinois-tech support, equipment and services

Equipment:

A.C. McCartney Farm Equipment-
Wataga and Carthage, Illinois- tractor lease
Mr. Curt Dambman-
Buffalo Rep- Milledgeville, Illinois- tech support
Mr. Andy Finck-
Buffalo Rep- tech support
AGCO Corporation-
Massey Ferguson tractor at discounted lease rate, free use of Tye Drill and Paratill subsoiler, technical support
Kuhns Equipment
of Mt. Sterling, IL- tractor lease
Heritage Equipment/John Deere
of Macomb, IL- provided discounted lease of equipment
Fleischer Manufacturing, Inc.-
provided Buffalo row crop planter at discounted price, technical assistance and training
M&W Gear Company-
donated 15 ft, high-residue rotary hoe
Guy Machinery-
provided a 10-ft Howard Rotavator at discounted lease and tech support
Larry Riden- Riden Farm Supply, Inc.-
assisted in the assembly of the Red Baron Flamer and provided the use of an LP tank
Flame Engineering, Inc.-
LaCross, Kansas- provided a four row flamer at a reduced lease rate and technical assistance

Production Inputs:

Clarkson Grain Company, Inc.-
provided seed for test plots, marketing support
Midwestern Bio-Ag-
Bob Yanda- tech support
Blue River Hybrids -
Maury Johnson - provided seed for test plots and contributed to field day
Great Harvest Organics-
provided seed for test plots
Prairie Hybrid Seeds-
provided seed for test plots
Ampac Seed Company-
Dave Robison- provided seed for test plots
Midwest Grass & Forage-
Scott Jones- provided seed for test plots and tech support
Advanced Biological Marketing-
provided seed inoculant
Albert Lea Seed House-
provided seed for test plots
Welter Seed & Honey Co.-
provided seed for test plots
AgriEnergy Resources-
Gary Campbell- provided organic seed treatment products
Nitragin, Inc.-
Kyle Luther- provided legume inoculant
Agricoat LLC-
Todd Zehr- provided organic seed treatments
AgraQuest, Inc.-
Brett Highland- provided organic fungicide spray
ConAgra Foods-
donated organic popcorn seed

Field Day Supporters/Product Donors:

Santa Cruz Natural, Inc.-
organic beverages donation for annual field day - http://www.scojuice.com
Stretch Island Fruit, Inc.-
organic food donation for annual field day - http://www.stretchislandfruit.com
Dagoba Organic Chocolate-
organic food donation for annual field day - http://dagobachocolate.com
Sue Huber, Owner, Sibby's Homestead Organic Ice Cream, Westby, WI-
donated organic ice cream for annual field day - http://www.sibbysicecream.com/index.htm
Lotus Brands, Inc-
William Collett- product donation for field day - http://www.lotusbrands.com
AquaRanch Industries-
Myles Harston- natural/organic food donation for field day - http://www.aquaranch.com
Dr. Bronner's Organic Soaps-
Ralph Bronner- organic products donation for field day - http://www.drbronner.com/
Nutritek, Inc.-
Jim Troglia- natural insect repellant donation for field day - http://www.nutritekinc.com
Steaz-
Eric Schnell- organic soda donation - http://www.steazteas.com
Oak Grove Organics-
provided organic milk for field day - http://www.oakgroveorganics.com
Choice Organic Teas-
provided organic tea for field day - http://www.choiceorganicteas.com
Uncle Matt's Organic-
provided organic orange juice for field day - http://www.unclematts.com
Blue Sky Beverage Company-
provided organic soda for field day - http://www.blueskysoda.com
Organic Food Bar-
provided organic food bars for field day - http://www.organicfoodbar.com
Go Macro-
provided organic food bars for field day - http://www.gomacro.com
Eden Foods-
provided organic food for field day - http://www.edenfoods.com
The Pure Bar-
provided organic food bars for field day - http://www.thepurebar.com
Nature's Inventory-
provided organic wellness oils for field day - http://www.naturesinventory.com
Good Hope Gardens-
provided organic produce for field day - http://www.goodhopegardens.com
Living Earth Farm, Farmington, Illinoia-
provided organic produce for field day - http://www.livingearthfarm.com
Barefoot Gardens-Macomb, Illinois-
provided organic produce for field day
Indian Creek Farm-Jacksonville, Illinois-
provided organic stew meat for field day
Roger Hendricker Farm-Arenzville, Illinois-
provided organic melons for field day
A-maizing Corn Products-Janesville, Wisconsin-
provided organic blue corn chips for field day
Annie Moore & Family-
Macomb, Illinois- field day meal preparation
Amelia & Charlie Fox-
Macomb, Illinois- field day meal preparation
Hy-Vee-
Macomb, Illinois- catering for field day and product donation
West Prairie Farm, Macomb, Illinois-
Provided grass-fed beef franks and hamburgers for field day

Miscellaneous:

Mr. Steve Elmer- USDA-NRCS-
Soil Scientist- Monmouth, Illinois- soil mapping and technical support
Western Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society-
Cooperating farmer members
McDonough and Warren Co. Soil and Water Conservation Districts-
Duane Mansir and Rick Winbigler- grant from Illinois Department of Agriculture's Conservation 2000 Program; field day support, use of a ridge-till cultivator and guidance system
Kent Woodford- Seeds and More, Inc.-
consulted in crop management and weigh wagon use
Mike Ward- Pioneer A DuPont Company-
Sales Rep-provided seed for test plots
Key Agricultural Services, Inc.-
GPS analysis, crop and soil analysis
Shawn Jones- Pioneer A DuPont Company-
Agronomist- provided seed for test plots
Rex Johnson- Pioneer A DuPont Company-
Sales Rep- provided use of weigh wagon
Glen Barber- Beck's Hybrids-
District Sales Rep- provided use of weigh wagon and field day support

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