Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Now in its 101st year, the prairie farmer master farmer ranks welcome five new farmers, including steve hettinger, mike and lynn martz, mike pratt, and doug winter. From stewarding a 157 year old family farm to advancing global soybean markets, doug winter, from mill shoals, ill., blends tradition, innovation and community service to leave a lasting legacy.
Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Five outstanding illinois farmers will be recognized as 2026 master farmers by prairie farmer magazine on march 12 in bloomington, illinois. the prestigious award, given for over a century, honors excellence in agriculture, family commitment, and community service. This spring, fifth generation farmer doug winter will plant the 157th crop on his family’s white county, ill., farm, purchased by his great great grandfather in 1869. For more than 100 years, the award has recognized exceptional agricultural production skills, commitment to family and service to community. the 2026 master farmers are: · steve hettinger, philo. · mike and lynn martz, maple park. · mike pratt, dixon. · doug winter, mill shoals. Over the years, doug and his wife, nancy, have carved out a farm, a family and a community in their corner of south eastern illinois, farming the rolling hills and river bottoms of white county.
Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Photos For more than 100 years, the award has recognized exceptional agricultural production skills, commitment to family and service to community. the 2026 master farmers are: · steve hettinger, philo. · mike and lynn martz, maple park. · mike pratt, dixon. · doug winter, mill shoals. Over the years, doug and his wife, nancy, have carved out a farm, a family and a community in their corner of south eastern illinois, farming the rolling hills and river bottoms of white county. Prairie farmer has announced its 2026 master farmers, continuing a long standing tradition of recognizing illinois producers who demonstrate outstanding management, leadership and commitment to their communities. This spring, fifth generation farmer doug winter will plant the 157th crop on his family’s white county, ill., farm, purchased by his great great grandfather in 1869. While their children, charisse and neil, won’t farm, doug and nancy are preparing them to manage the land through “ag 101” classes, teaching farm history, finances and conservation. Prairie farmer announces 2026 master farmers now in its 101st year, the prairie farmer master farmer ranks welcome five new farmers, including steve hettinger, mike and lynn martz, mike pratt, and doug winter.
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