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Published September 10, 2008 03:08 pm - Dan and Jana Dennison, of Knoxville, named September Wergin Good Farm Neighbor recipient Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey to present award Monday, Sept. 15 The Oskaloosa Herald DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that Dan and Jana Dennison, of Knoxville, are the winners of the September “Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award.” Secretary Northey will present the award Monday, Sept. 15, at their Marion County farm. “The Dennison’s are livestock producers that take care of their animals, their land, and their neighbors,” said Northey. “They are very involved in their community and actively showcase Iowa agriculture by inviting third graders from the area to their corn maze for ag day. Dan and Jana exemplify the qualities that this award was designed to highlight.” In nominating Dan and Jana for the award, their neighbor, Bill Miller, said, “The Dennison’s are always promoting agriculture, they are great supporters of all the local organizations, and are generally just great people to have for neighbors. We can’t think of anyone more deserving.” The Dennison’s have a 40 head cow-calf herd for club calves and a sweet corn operation. They also run Dan-D Farms Corn Maze. Dan and Jana have two daughters and a son. The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award, made possible through the financial support of The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who care for their farms and neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award. WHO Radio’s Big Show will broadcast live from the Dennison farm from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 15. To nominate, a neighbor should write a letter or e-mail explaining why their neighbor should receive this designation. Applications may be submitted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Attn: Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 or emailed to tess.capps@iowaAgriculture.gov. Northey, a corn and soybean farmer from Spirit Lake, is serving his first term as Secretary of Agriculture. His priorities as Secretary of Agriculture are the opportunities in renewable energy, conservation and stewardship, and telling the story of Iowa agriculture. 
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