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Meet the New Jersey farmers who grow our S.A.V.E.Ô sunflower seed.
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Mark Kirby at Derwood Farm in
Hillsborough, NJ. |
Derwood Farm lies along the South Branch of the Raritan River in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Mark and Nancy Kirby founded the farm in 1985 which includes approximately 400 acres. Principal crops include soybeans, corn, wheat and sunflowers. Derwood Farm also raises livestock and produces forage for horses and grain for feed mills. Mark is the current chair of the Somerset County Agricultural Development Board and has served as the Regional Soil Conservation District Supervisor for the past 10 years. |
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Duke Farms is a 2,700-acre estate located in Hillsborough, New Jersey and was the estate of Doris Duke. Duke Farms is dedicated to the protection of native fauna and flora and is committed to environmental stewardship. |
| Gibbs Quest in Allamuchy is owned by Brant Gibbs. |
Brant Gibbs of Gibbs Quest in Allamuchy, NJ. |
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Farmers Thomas (foreground) and
Jim Laine of Laine Farms bag seed
at their feed mill in Hillsborough, NJ. |
Laine Farms, in Hillsborough, New Jersey is owned and operated by brothers Jim and Thomas Laine. The core of their operation is located along the Somerset and Hunterdon County border within the watershed of the South Branch of the Raritan River. Incorporated in 1980, Laine Farms derives income from approximately 700 acres of cultivated crops and hay and a feed mill that processes and bags dry feed for livestock. Primary crops include corn, soybean, wheat, oats and hay. Most of the yield from the crops planted by Laine Farms is bagged and sold as livestock feed onsite whereas hay is sold for forage for horses. Laine Farms has been a member of the Carbon Char Group since 2002 and began experimenting with biochar that same year. |
| Liberty Farms is located in picturesque Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. The circa 1790 farm is currently being restored by its owners: Raj Sinha and Jolene Plitt. With their goal of sustainable agriculture, they are excited to participate in the S.A.V.E.Ô program and love the addition of sunflowers to the family farm. Liberty Farm also operates local Farmers Markets, where you can find their famous garlic jelly, elderberry jelly, Jersey Devil SalsaÔ, and award wining vegetables including: gourmet sweet corn, hardneck garlics, onions, shallots, leeks, seven varieties of potatoes including Adirondack blue, various peppers, heirloom tomatoes, popcorn, pumpkins, specialty squash and more! Visit our website at http://savelibertyfarm.com/8373.html. |
Raj Sinha of Liberty Farms |
Ridgeview Farm in Layton, New Jersey is owned by Jeff Angle. This farm is also involved in breeding draft horses and offers lessons, sleigh rides, wagon rides, and is open to school groups. The farm is open year round Monday - Saturday and is located at 57 Ridge Road, Layton. Call 973-948-3676 for more information.
Shimp Farm. Buddy Shimp of Shiloh, Cumberland County, is our first South Jersey sunflower seed producer. He put in his first sunflower crop in 2011. Buddy is a lifelong farmer and the fourth generation of Cumberland County farmers in his family. Buddy's crop production is diverse and includes sunflowers, traditional row crops such as soybeans, and nursery stock.
| Woolf Farms, LLC in Washington, New Jersey is a cash grain operation based along scenic Route 57 in Franklin Township, Warren County. Production of corn and soybeans on nearly 1000 acres of mostly rented Warren County farmland is the focus of the business. The manager of the LLC is Roger Woolf who is a lifelong resident and resides on the same land which was operated as a dairy by his family for several generations. He is a former Director of the Farm Credit Association in Flemington. He and his wife Roberta have two grown sons, David and Shane. Visit our website at http://local.yahoo.com/info-42741134-woolf-farm-produce-barns-sheds-washington. |
Woolf Farm |
Tom Zeng with sons Issac and Jon
at the Zeng Family Farm in Ringoes, NJ. |
Thomas Zeng and Family Farm in Ringoes, NJ has been owned and operated by Thomas since 1977. He is assisted in operating the farm by his twin sons, Jon and Isaac. Zeng Farm includes approximately 800 cultivated acres in Hunterdon County. Primary crops include soybeans, wheat, rye, barley, oats, and corn. Over one third of the farm is dedicated to organic production, specializing in feed for organic dairy and swine operations in Pennsylvania |
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