The Indiana State Fair and Corteva, Inc. revealed the 2025 Featured Farmers, a group of Hoosier agricultural families set to be celebrated at the upcoming Indiana State Fair.
Now in its tenth year, the program connects consumers with the farmers behind the food on their tables, showcasing diverse farm operations from across the state.
“Part of our mission at the Indiana State Fair is to preserve the rich agricultural heritage of Indiana and to connect our fairgoers with the farmers who work tirelessly to feed our communities,” said Cindy Hoye, executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission. “We are thrilled to honor our 2025 Featured Farmers and share their inspiring stories with the public.”
Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with Featured Farmers through live chats in the Glass Barn and other interactive events each day of the Fair, running Aug. 1-17 (closed Mondays).
“The Indiana State Fair is the perfect place for fairgoers to learn more about agriculture and meet Indiana farmers from across the state,” said Heidi Spahn, corporate and community investment leader at Corteva.
2025 Featured Farmers Schedule:
- Friday, Aug. 1: The DeKryger Family, Jasper County (feed mill, transportation)
- Saturday, Aug. 2: The Hart Ranch, Johnson County (goats, goat soap)
- Sunday, Aug. 3: Sroufe Farms, Miami County (hogs, corn, soybeans, wheat, trucking)
- Tuesday, Aug. 5: TST Farms, Parke County (corn, soybeans)
- Wednesday, Aug. 6: Winzerwald Winery, Perry County (grapes, wine, vineyard)
- Thursday, Aug. 7: Crowder Pork, Fountain County (pork)
- Friday, Aug. 8: Stockwell Farms, Steuben County (dairy)
- Saturday, Aug. 9: Cripe Family Farms and Animal-Gram, Wabash County (reindeer, mini pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, ponies, turkeys, alpacas, rabbits)
- Sunday, Aug. 10: New Generation Dairy, Gibson County (dairy, corn, soybeans, wheat, wheat processing plant)
- Tuesday, Aug. 12: Tippco Farm, Tippecanoe County (tilapia)
- Wednesday, Aug. 13: Schrock Farms, St. Joseph County (corn, soybeans)
- Thursday, Aug. 14: Jones Family Farm LLC, Wayne County (pumpkins, fresh cut flowers, strawberries, sweet corn, row crops, vegetables)
- Friday, Aug. 15: Oak Hill Tree Farm & MRS Farm, Montgomery County (Christmas trees, pumpkins, corn, soybeans)
- Saturday, Aug. 16: Horstman Cattle Company, Tippecanoe County (beef)
- Sunday, Aug. 17: Harker Family Orchard, Shelby County (sweet corn, garden vegetables, peaches, nectarines, apples, cherries, plums)
Learn more about the farmers and their stories at IndianaStateFair.com.
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Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.
