🌾 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Ag Day Breakfast! From attendees, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers to our agriculture and community partners—your support made this event a huge success in celebrating the vital role of agriculture in Decatur County. Nearly 300 people attended this year’s gathering.
🎤 This year’s keynote speakers—Pat Karst, Vice President at Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management; Brian Owens, Auctioneer at LandProz; and Aaron Gault, Founder of Advanced Agrilytics —shared decades of expertise in farmland management, auctions, agronomy, and data-driven agriculture. Pat Karst discussed the WAPI (Weighted Average Price Index) and how it is changing the way farmers buy and sell land, while Brian Owens reflected on the age of today’s farmers and the daily changes and challenges they experience, offering perspective on the evolving agricultural workforce. Aaron Gault highlighted the importance of residual fertility and data-driven soil management in optimizing crop production and sustainability. Together, their presentations provided attendees with valuable guidance for navigating opportunities in the modern agricultural landscape.
🌱 For years, this event has also supported the next generation of leaders in our local ag community. We proudly recognized North Decatur Jr-Sr High School as the $500 grant recipient for innovative Cricut-based school projects, and launched the Agripreneur Innovation Grant for young ag leaders ages 16–27, with the goal of investing not just dollars, but belief, encouragement, and opportunity.
👏 We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever Agripreneur Innovation Grant recipient: Logan Bedel, awarded $5,000! Logan will also receive business advising from Ginnie Faller of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, plus a one-year complimentary GDC Chamber membership with the Enhanced Marketing Bundle. Congratulations, Logan—we can’t wait to see what you build!
🌾 We also took a special moment to introduce Jim Stewart, owner of S&G Seeds and supporter of the Greensburg Community Bread of Life, who shared exciting news about the Farmers Feeding the Flock initiative. Thanks to the generosity of Jason Barnhorst, Kevin Weber, Alex Simmermeyer, and Tanner Volz with Cornerstone Ag, LLC, additional acreage was donated to support this impactful cause.
A special THANK YOU goes out to each of those involved in supporting this year’s Ag Day Breakfast. The success of this event is all thanks to you…🩵🧡💛
→ Title Sponsor & Breakfast catered by: Decatur County Memorial Hospital
→ Next Generation and the entire team for their time and efforts in hosting us in their facility located at 335 W. Smith Road | Greensburg, IN 47240
→ Thank you Madelyn Bedel, Junior at Greensburg Community High School for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance
→ Thank you to the FFA Students from Greensburg Community Schools, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School, and South Decatur Community High School for volunteering during the Ag Day Breakfast!
→ Bryan Messer for providing his expertise with sound and technology.
→ Coffee Sponsor: Thank you to Hamilton & Tebbe Law Office, P.C. for sponsoring our coffee, and Tree City Culinary Co for catering it! Your support helped fuel our attendees and keep the conversation brewing all morning.
→ Milk Donation: Thank you to Flatrock Creamery and Hulsbosch Dairy Farm LLC
→ Other community sponsors: Greensburg Community Schools and The City of Greensburg, IN
And of course, thank you to the rest of our Ag Day Breakfast sponsors... 🩵🧡💛
→ Agriculture Advocates: Lowe's Pellets & Grain, Inc.; LandProz; Opportunate Livestock
→ Bountiful Harvest Sponsors: Messer, Rust & Burkert Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Farm Credit Mid-America; First Farmers Bank & Trust; Premier Ag Co-op; Raver CPA Group, PC; Selking International; Strategic Ag Insurance; Top Crop Alliance; Walters Tire
→ Farming Friend Table Sponsors: Agribusiness Finance; Decatur County Farm Bureau Inc.; Farmers Feeding the Flock – Greensburg Community Bread of Life; Indiana Corn Marketing Council; Indiana Soybean Alliance; JCBank; Robub Farms, LLC
→ Rural Roots Sponsors: Greensburg Soy Processors; Mossy Oak Properties
→ Vendors: Decatur County Memorial Hospital; First Financial Bank; LandProz; Opportunate Livestock
👏Finally, but most importantly, a heartfelt THANK YOU to every member of our Ag Day Breakfast committee! Your dedication and tireless efforts over the past year to plan and execute the breakfast have been invaluable.
•Sandy Nieman | Board Member, Decatur County Farm Bureau Inc.
•Micah Lohrum | Owner, Lohrum Electrical LLC
•Brent Lee | Owner, WRBI Radio 103.9
•Donovan Meyer | Account Manager, Premier Companies Ag & Energy Services
•Lily Yager| Marketing Director, GDC Chamber of Commerce
