Outstanding Farmer Awards

The owners of Boyles Farm Service were recognized Friday as the Outstanding Farm Business during the farmer appreciation luncheon. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Landon and Hayley Benson were recognized Friday as the Outstanding Farm Family during the farmer appreciation luncheon. They are pictured with their three daughters. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kathryn Clark was recognized during Friday’s farmer appreciation luncheon as the Outstanding Woman in Ag. She’s pictured accepting her award from Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce President Steve Halter (left) and her husband.

Several Butler County farmers were recognized during Friday’s farmer appreciation luncheon at the Black River Coliseum. Pictured with chamber President Steve Halter (far left) and University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Juan Cabrera-Garcia (far right) are Outstanding Farm Family winners, Landon and Hayley Benson and family; Outstanding Farm Business, Boyles Farm Service; Outstanding Young Farmer, Chad Buttrey and family; and Outstanding Woman in Ag, Kathryn Clark and her husband. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Chad Buttrey was named as the Outstanding Young Farmer during Friday’s farmer appreciation luncheon. He’s pictured with his family accepting the award from chamber President Steve Halter and University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Juan Cabrera-Garcia (DAR/Paul Davis)