Hoefler Family Wins Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

Brian and Eileen Hoefler along with their four children, Nick, Amanda, Abby and Jake were the July recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. The Hoeflers own and operate their family farm in New Vienna. Every year ten families across the state of Iowa have the privilege of receiving the award. According to a press release from supportfarmers.com, the Wergin Award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in doing things right. This includes caring for the environment and their livestock and being good neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award.

The Hoeflers milk 180 Holstein cows, raise replacement hefers, finish out steers and have 600 acres of crop ground where they harvest corn and hay. I had the opportunity to visit with Amanda Hoefler on the impact the Wergin Award has had on her family.