Century Farm Award:
Rural Life Day celebrates families who have farmed or owned their land for 100 years or more. Hosted in mid-August in a rotating deanery, the event features the prestigious Msgr. John George Weber Century Farm Award. The award is open to everyone in the Salina Diocese. All are welcome to attend and honor the resilient faith and history of these families.
The deadline to apply is August 1, 2026.
Half Century Business Award:
Family farms and rural businesses are the heartbeat of our community! If your family has operated business in the diocese for 50 years or more, you are eligible for the new Half-Century Business Award from the Rural Life Commission.
The deadline to apply is August 1, 2026.
For additional information or questions contact Art Befort, [email protected] or 785-282-4732
Past Recipients of the Msgr. John George Weber Century Farm Awards:
2023
Joe & Vicki Schmidt Farm
Eugene C & Margret Wetter Farm
2022
Charles & Marlene Brill Farm
Lloyd Cervosky Farm
Myron & Monica Dreilling Farm
Curtis Kuhn Farm Farm
Patrick & Paula Zwenger Farm
2021
Michael Griffin
Martin Family Farm
Frank Schwarzenburger
Norbert Family Farm
Irma Matson
Weis Family Farm
2020
Hubert Diederich
Isidore & Agatha Reichert
Vincent Coufal
2019
Emma & Dale Davidson
E.G. Hanley
Murphy Farm
Jeremy & Jennifer Reidel
The Schulte Farm
Zachary J. Stadelman
2018
Richard & Connie (Curry) Allamon
Mark & Denise Becker Family
Eileen Bellairs
Thomas & Therese Haas Family
Allen & Ellen Schmidt/ Brett & Ashley Schmidt Family
Donna “Cole” Stahl Family
Ronald & Jo Whitmer Family
2017
John Billinger
Bouska Family
Steve Jr. & Carmel Dlabal
Raymond Kepka Sr.
Barbara A. Princ
Ron & Virginia Ptacek
Susan Thielen Family
John & Verna Wetter
2015
John & Elaine Moellering
Karol Dean Riener
Aaron & Marci Sis