Bill and Blake Wehmeier are father and son farmers. Farming has been the family livelihood for five generations since 1854 when the family emigrated to the United States from Germany and settled in the Midwest. Blake joined the family farming business after receiving his agriculture degree from Purdue University in 2011. The Wehmeiers farm popcorn, field corn, soybeans, and wheat in the rich farm ground of Bartholomew and Jackson Counties in Indiana. In addition to grain crops the Wehmeiers also raise show pigs. In support of the local agriculture community Bill Wehmeier serves on the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair board where the fair is held each year across the road from his farm. Family Farm Grown® is proud to include the Wehmeier Family as growers of our popcorn varieties.
The Wehmeier Family grows their popcorn in Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
A year of growing at Wehmeier Family Farms
Harvesting is going well on the Farm!
Wehmeier Farms popcorn field laying fallow
The popcorn irrigation system is ready
An irrigation close up
Family Farm Grown popcorn seed delivery
Checking the soil temperature
Soil temperature check
Wehmeier Family Farm Grown popcorn planting
Planting around the flooding
Early sprouts for Family Farm Grown popcorn
Mid June popcorn progress
Popcorn field, summer solstice 2017
Measuring up at the end of June
Exceeding knee high by the 4th of July!
Mid July tassels and ears
Even popcorn gets thirsty sometimes
Our Crimson Kernels are developing their signature color
Our popcorn is fully grown and drying before harvest
Not quite ready yet, but our Crimson popcorn looks great on the stalks
Planting the fields
A look down the row of popcorn sprouts
Clouds rolling in over some healthy popcorn
Pretty soon tassels will begin forming
The harvester is coming down the rows