{"id":844,"date":"2019-03-14T13:12:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T13:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev1.horizon.com\/?page_id=844"},"modified":"2025-06-11T17:25:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:25:22","slug":"farmers-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizon.com\/organic-dairy-brand\/organic-farmers\/farmer-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmers Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=hero><div class=gy-cloud1 data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=center-bottom data-aos-duration=600><\/div><div class=gy-cloud2 data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=center-bottom data-aos-duration=600 data-aos-delay=400><\/div><div class=\"hidden-xs gy-cloud3\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=center-bottom data-aos-duration=600 data-aos-delay=600><\/div><div class=content><div class=copy><h1>Our farming family is over 500 farmers strong.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=tabs-wrapper><ul class=tabs><li><a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/organic-farmers\/ >Our Farmers<\/a><li class=active><a href=javascript:void(0);>Farmer Spotlight<\/a><li><a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/organic-farmers\/farmer-support-program\/ >How We Partner<\/a><\/ul><\/section><section class=section1><div><div class=content><div class=\"copy copy-45\"><h2>Meet a few of our farmer partners from across the country.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=farmers><div><div class=items><div class=item id=willow-creek-farms><div class=top-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/farm-bg-willow-creek-v3.jpg><div class=\"hidden-xs img-copy\"><h2 class=\"h1 white-text\">Willow Creek Farm<\/h2><ul><li><span>2000<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>120<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>1,100<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><div class=rnd-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/profile-willow-creek.jpg><\/div><\/div><div class=item-copy><h2 class=\"h1 visible-xs\">Willow Creek Farm<\/h2><h2>Deichmann Family<\/h2><p class=mb-10><strong>Belmont, NY<\/strong><div class=visible-xs><ul><li><span>2000<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>120<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>1,100<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><p>Willow Creek Farm has always welcomed innovation. It was the first organic dairy in the U.S. to install robotic milkers in 2007. The farm has installed <a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/sustainability\/sustainability-support-program\/ >solar panels<\/a>, LED lighting in the barn, and improved their water quality. The Deichmanns also have a no-till tillage system and are exploring manure management techniques.<\/div><\/div><div class=item id=fair-family-farms><div class=top-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/farm-bg-fair.jpg><div class=\"hidden-xs img-copy\"><h2 class=\"h1 white-text\">Fair Family Farms<\/h2><ul><li><span>2007<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>85<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>388<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><div class=rnd-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/profile-fair-farms.jpg><\/div><\/div><div class=item-copy><h2 class=\"h1 visible-xs\">Fair Family Farms<\/h2><h2>Lucas Waugerman<\/h2><p class=mb-10><strong>Manns Choice, PA<\/strong><div class=visible-xs><ul><li><span>2007<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>85<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>388<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><p>Fair Family Farms is a ninth-generation family farm. The farm has been in the same family since 1812. Lucas Waugerman, who runs the farm now, received our <a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/organic-farmers\/farmer-support-program\/#scholarship>HOPE Scholarship<\/a> three times during his education in agriculture management at Pennsylvania State University. \u201cBeing more sufficient; improving ways of working; striving to do things better are critical,\u201d says Lucas. \u201cBeing a part of the regen ag journey allows me to quantify areas of efficiency and work on areas that can be improved upon.\u201d<\/div><\/div><div class=item id=nature-ridge><div class=top-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/farm-bg-nature-ridge.jpg><div class=\"hidden-xs img-copy\"><h2 class=\"h1 white-text\">Nature Ridge Organic Dairy<\/h2><ul><li><span>2019<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>2,700<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>4,600<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><div class=rnd-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/profile-nature-ridge.jpg><\/div><\/div><div class=item-copy><h2 class=\"h1 visible-xs\">Nature Ridge Organic Dairy<\/h2><h2>Riley Smith &#038; Kevin Schroeder<\/h2><p class=mb-10><strong>American Falls, ID<\/strong><div class=visible-xs><ul><li><span>2019<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>2,700<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>4,600<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><p>Nature Ridge Organic Dairy (NROD for short) is located in an area called the Raft River Basin, which was designated a Critical Groundwater Management Area back in 1963, due to the decline of the flow of the river and the aquifer water levels. To adhere to water conservation efforts, NROD installed a Green Flush Water Recycling System and flow meters that <a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/sustainability\/sustainability-support-program\/#big-water-savings>save about 40,000 gallons of water each day<\/a>. Kevin Schroeder\u2019s two sons, Travis and Tanner, are both past <a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/organic-farmers\/farmer-support-program\/#scholarship>HOPE Scholarship<\/a> recipients with a passion for bringing their education and skills back to the farm and agricultural community.<\/div><\/div><div class=item id=quint-s-farm><div class=top-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/farm-bg-quints.jpg><div class=\"hidden-xs img-copy\"><h2 class=\"h1 white-text\">Quint-S Farms<\/h2><ul><li><span>2010<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>75<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>500<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><div class=rnd-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/profile-quints.jpg><\/div><\/div><div class=item-copy><h2 class=\"h1 visible-xs\">Quint-S Farms<\/h2><h2>Fred Hartzler<\/h2><p class=mb-10><strong>Ashland, OH<\/strong><div class=visible-xs><ul><li><span>2010<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>75<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>500<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><p>The Hartzler family has been farming since John Quincy Adams was president\u2014for eleven generations so far. Fred\u2019s daughter, Shila, is a 4-time <a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/organic-farmers\/farmer-support-program\/ >HOPE Scholarship Recipient<\/a> Recipient and is studying public relations and strategic communications to advocate for agriculture and dairy farms at Ashland University. Quint-S Farm takes part in our <a href=\/organic-dairy-brand\/sustainability\/sustainability-support-program\/ >Regenerative Agriculture Program<\/a>. \u201cSustainability means to me to be better stewards to the land and animals. Biodiversity is also a key component of sustainability,\u201d according to Fred.<\/div><\/div><div class=item id=fair-hill-farms><div class=top-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/farm-bg-fair-hill.jpg><div class=\"hidden-xs img-copy\"><h2 class=\"h1 white-text\">Fair Hill Farms<\/h2><ul><li><span>2017<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>900<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>1,850<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><div class=rnd-img><img alt=\"\"class=responsive src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/organic\/profile-fair-hill.jpg><\/div><\/div><div class=item-copy><h2 class=\"h1 visible-xs\">Fair Hill Farms<\/h2><h2>Matt &#038; Megan Fry<\/h2><p class=mb-10><strong>Chestertown, MD<\/strong><div class=visible-xs><ul><li><span>2017<\/span> STARTED WITH US<li><span>900<\/span> COWS IN HERD<li><span>1,850<\/span> ACRES<\/ul><\/div><p>The Fry family has been dairying in Maryland for six generations. Fair Hill Farms has prioritized regenerative agriculture practices by investing in new technology for their farm. In late 2019, they purchased a roller crimper, which helps to improve their cover crops and no-tillage efforts. The Frys are experimenting with no-till weed control methods like the weed zapper, which uses an electric current to get rid of weeds.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our farming family is over 500 farmers strong.Our FarmersFarmer SpotlightHow We PartnerMeet a few of our farmer partners from across the country.Willow Creek Farm2000 STARTED WITH US120 COWS IN HERD1,100 ACRESWillow Creek FarmDeichmann FamilyBelmont, NY2000 STARTED WITH US120 COWS IN HERD1,100 ACRESWillow Creek Farm has always welcomed innovation. 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