DairyBusiness

Carrol Campbell of Winfield, Kansas will be honored as the 2010 Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year, by Western DairyBusiness magazine at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif. Feb. 10. The presentation will be held at 11:45 a.m. during Dairy Profit Seminars located in the Seminar Center between “R” and “S” streets along Expo Lane on the farm show grounds.

A fourth-generation dairyman, Campbell dairies in South Central Kansas. He is a partner in Campbell Farms, LLC, located near Winfield.

“We are proud to honor Carrol Campbell for his unselfish commitment to the dairy industry. His efforts through AFACT to preserve the use of valuable technology and time-tested production practices on U.S. dairies has worked to help keep dairy operations viable in todays difficult economic times,” said Ron Goble, editor and associate publisher for Western DairyBusiness.

Family history in dairy

The Campbell’s farm was founded in 1935 when Carrol`s grandfather was granted a permit to deliver milk door-to-door and to grocery stores in Winfield. The farm discontinued delivery of milk in the 1950`s but continued to sell milk to local consumers at the farm until 1984.

That 50-year direct relationship with the consumer gives Carrol a unique perspective on the value of consumer trust in modern food production. Today, that connection with the consumer is more important than ever.

Industry involvement

Carrol`s concern with the disconnect between the consumer and the farmer led to his involvement in AFACT – American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology. The organization and its members believe farmers must share their values and modern food production practices used on their farms to solidify that consumer trust. Carrol is co-chair of AFACT.

A family affair

Carrol and his wife Jeanie manage the overall dairy and farming operation, but their grown children are also involved in the business.

Their son Nathan manages the dairy of 250 cows, and his wife, Aimee is a financial aid counselor at Southwestern College. Son-in law Scott married to their daughter Dana, a pharmacist,  has responsibility for the cropping enterprise of 2,000 acres of wheat, corn, soybeans, grain sorghum, and alfalfa.

Their other daughter, Holly, is married to Eric Martin and lives in Western Kansas where she is editor of the High Plains Journal. Carrol and Jeanie have five grandchildren.

Carrol earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

Carrol has always been involved in his local community, as well as the dairy and agricultural industry on a local and national basis.

He has served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church; member of Rotary Club, board president for the dairy local cooperative; board president for Farm Bureau, board president for Heart of America DHIA, a member of State Dairy Advisory Committee, Farm Management Association, Cowley County Community College Agriculture Advisory Committee; Kansas Dairy Association (KDA) board vice president; and serves on the Kansas Dairy Commission. He and his family have also been involved in 4-H and FFA as their children participated.

Carrol also has been honored with the Distinguished Dairy Family Award from KDA, Farm Bureau District Leader of the Year, Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, Farm Family of the Year award.