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ASA Members:
Elgin Darling,
Willis, Michigan and Douglas Darling, Maybee, Michigan
Photo:
The photo contains
the 5th, 6th, and 7th generations at Darling Farms. (Left to Right) Simon,
niece Brittnee, Doug, Ian, Congressman John Dingell, Elgin, Joann, Helen,
and Dayton Darling.
Farm Description:
Darling farms
celebrated over 175 years in agriculture last year. The Farm is a family
partnership of Elgin and Joann Darling, and Doug and Helen Darling. The
Farm is located in Monroe county Michigan since 1833. The operation is
over 1,400 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay. Darlings custom
harvests an addition 600 acres of crops in 3 counties. Today, the Darlings
100 percent no-till all the soybeans and wheat. Nearly all the corn is
no-till. Darlings have always had seed variety test plots. They have
participated in MSU herbicide and insect studies, MSU-soybean association
fertilizer studies and other on farm trials. Darlings have annually held
field days. Elgin and Doug have tried many of the new technologies over
the years, from control droplet spray atomizers to on the go Nitrogen
analysis application to GPS. Not everything they tried has worked. They
have shared whatever they have learned, the successes and not so
successful experiments, with neighbors and friends. The Darlings have
served on numerous agricultural boards and advisory committees, and
community committees. The families are involved in 4-H and FFA.
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