Wilkinsons, Juillerat honored with River Friendly Farmer of Indiana awards
(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Gary Lamle, far left, presents the River Friendly Farmer of Indiana award to Danny and Cheryl Wilkinson of South Whitley. Also honored, but not in attendance Tuesday evening, was Mike Juillerat.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Local farmers and their families were recognized Tuesday evening for their efforts to keep local rivers, lakes and streams clean.
Danny and Cheryl Wilkinson and Mike Juillerat were honored by the Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District at the organization’s 52nd annual meeting as recipients of the River Friendly Farmer of Indiana award. The event was held at The Eagles Nest Event Center.
According to the SWCD, “the statewide initiative recognizes farmers who, through good production management practices, help keep Indiana’s rivers, lakes and streams clean.”
The program is sponsored by the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Division of Soil Conservation, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The Wilkinsons, of South Whitley, were presented with a large sign to designate their farm as part of the program and recipients of the award. Juillerat was not in attendance at the event. Wilkinson also received an award for his efforts in the program at the 2007 Indiana State Fair.