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PAST HONOREES May 2006 2006 George Thornton, Agriliance LLC 2005 Jim Irwin, Case IH 2004 Bernie Staller, National FFA Organization/ National FFA Foundation 2003 Richard Clauss, Hilmar Cheese Company 2002 Charlie Fischer, Dow AgroSciences 2001 Emmett Barker, Equipment Manufacturers Institute 2000 R.W. "Bud" Porter, John Deere 1999 Bruce Bickner, DeKalb Genetics (Monsanto Global Seed Group) 1998 William F. Kirk, DuPont Agricultural Enterprise 1997 Arnold Donald, Monsanto Agricultural Group 1996 Harry Cleberg, Farmland Industries 1995 Ed McMillan, Purina Mills Inc. 1994 Dwayne Andreas, Archer Daniels Midland 1993 Robert Wichmann, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. 1992 Gary Parker, Lindsay Manufacturing Co. 1991 W.F.R. Griffith, American Cyanamid Co. 1990 Thomas Dille, Rhône-Poulenc Ag Co. 1989 Nicholas Babson, Babson Brothers Co. 1988 Olin Andrews, Farmers Hybrid Cos. Inc. 1987 Dave Garst, Garst Seed Co. 1986 Leo Bontempo, Ciba Crop Protection 1985 Dr. Kenneth L. Bader, American Soybean Association 1984 John N. Chuchman, Ford Tractors Operations 1983 Dr. Owen J. Newlin, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. 1982 Nicholas Reding, Monsanto Co. 1981 R.C. Lanphier III, Dickey-john Corp. 1980 Joe Ecker, Gehl Co. 1979 Robert M. Book, Elanco Products Division, Eli Lilly & Co. 1978 Robert M. Hendrickson, Pfizer Agricultural Division 1977 Donald E. Fritz, Farmer Hybrid Cos. Inc. 1976 Harold Noren, DeKalb Ag Research Inc. 1975 E.W. Cook, Cook Industries 1974 Walt Buescher, Allis Chalmers 1973 Bill Bricker, Diamond Shamrock Chemical 1972 Fred Stines, Successful Farming 1971 Del Walker, Funk Brothers Seed Co. 1970 Dr. James G. Affleck, American Cyanamid Co. 1969 Lyle Yost, Hesston Corp. 1968 Dr. Robert Spitzer, Murphy Products Co. 1967 Emory Dearborn, Ford Tractor Operations 1966 Maurice Turner, Amchem Products Inc. 1965 George Varner, Eli Lilly & Co. 1964 Morris W. Reid, J.I. Case Co. 1963 W.J. Jensen, Butler Manufacturing Co. 1962 Don Murphy, Wallaces Farmer *The award name was changed from the Agri- Marketer of the Year Award to the Agribusiness Leader of the Year in 2001. AM Tweet |
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