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ASA Member: David Hartke, Teutopolis, Illinois
Photo: On the left are David and Korrie Hartke; on the right are
Carol and Phil Hartke, David’s parents. Sitting on the equipment are David
and Korrie’s children, Garrett, Dustin, Alexander and Taylor Hartke.
Farm Description:
Hartke Swine Center is
a "Centennial Farm" owned
operated by both Phil and Carol Hartke and Dave and Korrie Hartke. The
farm was started by Phil's Grandfather Henry Hank more than 100 years
ago. The farm was awarded the Centennial
Farm designation by
Phil's brother, Chuck Hartke, when he was Director of Agriculture for
Illinois. Phil and Carol started farming out of high school with 446 acres
of corn, soybeans, and wheat, and 100 sows farrow to finish. The farm is
now 1,400 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, and milo. We also finish 6500
head of weaner to finish pigs on a market contract with Cargill. In 1998
Dave and Phil began a custom liquid waste management business. Currently
we pump 65 to 70,000,000 gallons a year. And in 1999 the farm diversified
again by adding 100 head of beef cattle. Dave and Korrie hope to be able
to pass this farm on to their children and make it another 100 years.
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