Rural Support joins forces with key agri companies
The Northern Ireland Rural Health Forum, co-ordinated by Rural Support, brings together key decision makers in agriculture, public, voluntary, government and related commercial organisations to help influence public opinion and ensure the appropriate incorporation of mental and physical health needs in rural communities - particularly for farming families - into strategy and policy development.
Sunday, 4th April 2021, 8:00 am
As well as Rural Support members of the Forum Steering Group include: UFU; NFU Mutual; United Feeds; Chestnutt Animal Feeds; Moy Park; Ulster Bank; Danske Bank; HSENI; Northern Health and Social Care Trust; Farm Family Health Checks Programme; Rural GPs; Rural Community Network; VetNI; ABP Food Group; Healthy Living Centre Alliance; Community Development and Health Network; and Mindwise.
• Pork Industry Excellence Award Duane Stateler
• Ohio Pork Council Service Award Todd Price
• Ohio Pork Council Swine Manager of the Year Travis Stahl (of Hord Family Farms)
• Ohio Pork Council Friend of Ohio Pork Industry Award Ohio Dairy Producers Association
• Ohio Pork Council Pork Promoter of the Year Award Lauren Schwab Eyre.
Here is more about each of the award winners.
Pork Industry Excellence Award: Duane Stateler
Duane Stateler has made many contributions to the pork industry both at the state and national level.
Stateler Family Farms spans six generations and agriculture has always been an integral part of Duane’s life as a fourth-generation pig farmer. Growing up on the family farm, Duane worked alongside his father to raise pigs farrow-to-finish and grow crops. However, in 1984, Duane and his wife, Margie, made the difficult decision to phase out of pork production in order to prioritize Duane’s health.