The 145th Annual Meeting of the American Berkshire Association is scheduled for July 9 at 7pm in the cattle ring at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. ABA members will receive their meeting booklets and additional voting information in the mail shortly. Voting will occur from June 8 to July 6, 2020. View the meeting booklet, Board of Director nominees and cast … Read More
Lance Knobloch
Town: Alvord, IA What is the best time and method to reach you with questions about your candidacy?Evenings are best, please call/text 605.366.4385 or email kance@alliancecom.net Background and Personal Info:I have been married for 25 years to my lovely wife Kristi and we raised our four boys on the 4 th generation family farm that I grew up on. I … Read More
Cy A. Hawkins
Town: Williams, California Background and Personal Info:I started breeding hogs 51 years ago with an FFA project. I married my highschool sweetheart 43 years ago, (she’s a keeper). I have three daughters and two grand children. We have a 30 sow herd on our 20 acre farm that includes English Walnuts and fresh market peaches. I have an Agribuisness Insurance … Read More
Jim Petrik
Town: Gayville, SD What is the best time and method to reach you with questions about your candidacy? The best time is in the evening on my cellphone: 605-661-7179. Background and Personal Info: I graduated from South Dakota State University with Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and Economics. I started raising hogs with my brother when I was 12 years … Read More
Kirk Miller
Town: Melvin, IL Background and Personal Info:I’m a fifth-generation farmer that works in partnership with my family on a grain and livestock farms. I graduated from Lake Land College where I participated on the Livestock Judging Team, after two years there I transferred to the University of Illinois where I received my bachelor’sdegree in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences & Education. … Read More
Richard McCasland
Town: Stillwater, Oklahoma What is the best time and method to reach you with questions about your candidacy?By cell phone any evening at 6:00PM, 405-612-6905 Background and Personal Info:I grew up on a traditional family farm in Southeastern Oklahoma and started raising hogs as a 4-H project in 1979. Played Varsity High School Baseball and was a member of both … Read More
Mike Fagg
Town: Clay City, IN What is the best time and method to reach you with questions about your candidacy?Anytime Background and Personal Info:I have raised purebred hogs for my entire life,Grain farm 400 ac. After high school graduation attend 4 years of schooling becoming commercial, industrial electrician working full time off the farm while farming. Of the 38 years of … Read More