Some SW Indiana historic farm families awarded

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say 103 Indiana farm families were presented the the Hoosier Homestead Award at the Indiana State Fair from Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb. Six families in the southwestern Indiana area of the Tri-State were among those recognized.

According to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), to be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years and consist of 20 acres or more or produce more than $1,000 in agricultural products per year.

Officials say based on the age of the farm, families are eligible for three different distinctions of the Hoosier Homestead Award. They can receive the Centennial Award for 100 years, Sesquicentennial Award for 150 years or Bicentennial Award for 200 years of ownership.

The southwestern Indiana winners of the Tri-State were:

• Dubois County
  • Bartelt-Peters – 1913 – Centennial
  • Bockting – 1839 – Centennial and Sesquicentennial
  • Meyer – 1920 – Centennial
• Posey County
  • Papenmeier -1923 – Centennial
• Vanderburgh County
  • Friedrich Schaefer – 1869 – Sesquicentennial
• Warrick County
  • Zint – 1902 – Centennial

“Keeping a farm operational for 100 years or more is something these families can take great pride in,” Lamb said. “Each of the awarded family farms continues to adapt and evolve through each new generation on the farm to ensure their success.”

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