Meet Our Farmers

Berry Patch Farm
Berry Patch Farm
Dean, Judy, and Mike Henry
Location: Nevada, Iowa
Family farm since: 1966
Products sold to ISU: Raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, and apples
Why they like farming: "We like to grow healthy food and enjoy sharing our country life with others via Pick Your Own."
Brandmeyer Popcorn
Brandmeyer Popcorn
Location: Ankeny, IA
Products sold to ISU: Popcorn
Brewer Whole Sale Market
Brewer Whole Sale Market
Location: Des Moines, IA
Cleverly Farms (Niman Ranch)
Cleverly Farms (Niman Ranch)
Larry Cleverly
Location: Mingo, Iowa
Family farm since: 1928
Products sold to ISU: Pork loin, beef tenderloin
Creekstone Farms
Creekstone Farms
Location: Regional
Deal's Orchard
Deal's Orchard
Jerald and Cindy Deal
Location: Jefferson, Iowa
Family farm since: 1930
Products sold to ISU: Red Delicious, Gold, & Granny Smith apples, and apple cider
DeMoss Pumpkin Farm
DeMoss Pumpkin Farm
Dick and Letha DeMoss
Location: Ames, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Sweet corn, butternut squash, pumpkin pie, pumpkins, miniature pumpkins, indian corn
Eden Natural Certified Berkshire Pork
Eden Natural Certified Berkshire Pork
Location: State Center, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Pork roast, pork sausage, prime rib, beef brisket, chicken breast
Ferndale Market
Ferndale Market
Location: Minnesota
Products sold to ISU: Turkeys
Grass Run Farm
Grass Run Farm
Location: Spring Grove, Minnesota
Products sold to ISU: Ground beef, beef patties, beef flank steak, beef roasts
Greg Maxwell
Greg Maxwell
Location: Moville, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Asparagus, Green Beans
Hort Farm Ag 450 Class
Hort Farm Ag 450 Class
Location: Gilbert, IA
Products sold to ISU: Produce
ISU Horticulture Station
ISU Horticulture Station
Nick Howell, Superintendent
Location: Gilbert, Iowa
Family farm since: 1967
Products sold to ISU: Red Delicious & Granny Smith apples, green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red grapes
La Quercia
La Quercia
Location: Des Moines, IA
Website: La Quercia
Lewright Meats
Lewright Meats
Location: Eagle Grove, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Beef tenderloin, beef flank steak, ground beef, T-bone steak, Ribeye steak, roast beef rounds
Liberty
Liberty
Location: Regional
Products sold to ISU: Produce
Local Harvest Supply
Local Harvest Supply
Location: Eastern Iowa
Loffredo Fresh Produce
Loffredo Fresh Produce
Location: Des Moines, IA
Products sold to ISU: Produce
Lubke's Organic Acres
Lubke's Organic Acres
Jon Lubke
Location: Ridgeway, Iowa
Family farm since: 1945
Products sold to ISU: Yukon Gold & Red potatoes
Why they like farming: "A great way to raise a family and pass down our heritage; there is always something to do."
Maschoff Farms
Maschoff Farms
Location: Regional
Maytag Cheese
Maytag Cheese
Location: Newton, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Assorted cheeses
Website: Maytag Cheese
Moenck Honey
Moenck Honey
Moenck Honey Farms
Location: Callender, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Honey
New Shoots/Soper Farms
New Shoots/Soper Farms
Location: Emmetsburg, IA
Products sold to ISU: Produce
NW Greenhouse and Floral
NW Greenhouse and Floral
Location: Boone, IA
Perfect Circl
Perfect Circl
Location: Mason City, IA
Products sold to ISU: Produce
Website: Perfect Circl
Plantpeddler
Plantpeddler
Mike and Rachel Gooder
Location: Cresco, Iowa
Family farm since: 1980
Products sold to ISU: Tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, leaf lettuce, herbs, potatoes, and onions
Why they like farming: "Mike and Rachel are both ISU Horticulture grads, both of their children; Abby & John are currently at ISU taking Horticulture classes. Raising flowering annuals and vegetables has been part of their life."
Website: Plantpeddler
Rolling Acres Farms
Rolling Acres Farms
Denise O'Brien & Larry Harris
Location: Atlantic, Iowa
Family farm since: 1949
Products sold to ISU: Turkeys
Why they like farming: "Larry grew up on this farm and is a fourth generation farmer."
Snappy Popcorn
Snappy Popcorn
Location: Breda, IA
Products sold to ISU: Popcorn
Table Top Farm
Table Top Farm
Location: Nevada, IA
Products sold to ISU: Produce
Tomatoes, Etc.
Tomatoes, Etc.
Diane and Hank Taber
Location: Story City, Iowa
Family farm since: 1983
Products sold to ISU: Peppers, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Cucumbers
Why they like farming: "Like the challenge of obtaining a high quality product accepted by the wholesale market. Always trying to increase quality product per cultivated area."
Tortilla Sonora
Tortilla Sonora
Location: Des Moines, IA
Products sold to ISU: Produce
Vande Rose Farms
Vande Rose Farms
Location: Iowa Falls, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Pork chops, pork loin
Webster City Custom Meats
Webster City Custom Meats
Location: Webster City, IA
Wilber's Northside Market
Wilber's Northside Market
Scott and Julie Wilber
Location: Boone, Iowa
Family farm since: 1994
Products sold to ISU: Watermelons, acorn squash, cantaloupe, sweet corn, sweet onions, red & green peppers, cucumbers, butternut squash, pumpkins, and tomatoes
Why they like farming: "Scott likes to watch the plants grow from a little seed to a big vegetable. Julie likes being outdoors and enjoying good food with people."
Wills Family Orchard
Wills Family Orchard
Location: Adel, Iowa
Products sold to ISU: Apples and apple cider