2010 Farmer Award Winner

Ken Dalenberg
Mansfield, IL
Ken Dalenberg has played a leadership role for many years in evaluating and adopting improved crop management systems. He has worked closely with universities, industry, commodity organizations, and others, selflessly sharing his farm for testing and demonstrating new technologies.

Dalenberg has worked with a number of research projects on his farm to evaluate precision farming technology, along with other innovative products and practices through the University of Illinois, the Potash & Phosphate Institute, the United Soybean Board, and others. He has also served on several boards of directors and research committees for the American Soybean Association, United Soybean Board, and Illinois Soybean Association, where he helped provide funding and oversight for research projects throughout the U.S. He has also been involved in numerous overseas programs to help improve global soybean production and markets.

Other 2010 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence Winners:
• Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur Award: OptiGro Team/Jimmy Sanders
• Education/Research Award: Dr. Terry Griffin
• Legacy Award: Harold Reetz | Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer