Conservation is important to the future of our family farm operations because we rely on the ground. We can’t go out and purchase new ground, so it’s been valuable to us that we protect and preserve what we already have.”
- Duane Stateler, Stateler Family Farms
McComb, Ohio
1,000 acres corn, soybeans and wheat
7,200-head swine operation
9 conservation practices
Located in McComb, Ohio, Stateler Farm is owned and operated by Duane and Anthony Stateler. They farm corn, soybeans and wheat on approximately 1,000 acres in Hancock County and also operate a 7,200-head wean-to-finish swine operation. The Statelers have committed their entire farm acreage to the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network.
Management Practices
Main Practices Implemented
Animal Mortality Composting Facility
Edge-of-Field Monitoring
Home Septic System Replacement
Variable Rate Manure Application
Wetland with Pollinator Habitat
Additional Practices
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