2015 Indiana Farm Bureau Award Winners

Agricultural Achievement

Jacob and Jennifer Walker of DeKalb County won the Indiana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Achievement Award, which recognizes young farmers who earn a majority of their income from their farms. They are judged on their achievements in their farming operation and on their leadership abilities.

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Jake’s experiences in college, working in sales for a farm management software company, and owning a precision ag business all helped in his current role of farming in partnership with his parents.

He returned to the farm full time in 2008, and they now raise 4,950 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. They also do custom straw baling, excavating and tiling.

Jennifer is a district conservationist with the NRCS. They have two young children, who take up most of the time that isn’t devoted to farming and the NRCS.

However, Jake has been involved in some ag advisory boards and councils, and he’s the co-founder of a regional pro-ag group called Friends of Agriculture. He also recently joined the Indiana Corn Marketing Council board.