Congratulations to David Ruppert of Montgomery County, who received the Dairy Industry Service Award at the Illinois Milk Producers Association annual meeting. “I’ve been so blessed,” said Ruppert, a Master Farmer. “It’s been great with family, faith and friends in the dairy industry.” Scheidairy Farm of Stephenson County received the Sustainability Award and said the farm’s employees are key. “Without them, we wouldn’t be able to carry out our farm’s mission,” he said. READ MORE |