Cape Girardeau County State Fair Farm Family

Shown in the picture with Cape Girardeau County Farm Family, David and Rebecca Wichern and daughters Sarah and Rachel (from left to right) Dr. Tom Payne, Vice Chancellor and Dean, University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Blake Hurst, President, Missouri Farm Bureau; Lowell Mohler, Missouri State Fair Commission; Dr. Jon Hagler, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture; and Barbara Hayden, Missouri State Fair Commission.

Local residents chosen as State Fair Farm Family for Cape Girardeau County

Jackson, MO ¯ David and Rebecca Wichern and family of Jackson were among the 108 families honored during the Missouri State Fair's Farm Family Day on August 12, 2013.

The Wichern's were selected as the Cape Girardeau County Missouri State Fair Farm Family by the Cape Girardeau County Extension Council. The family includes daughters Rachel and Sarah.

Each year, the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state who are active in their community, involved in agriculture and participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H and FFA.

The Wichern's operate a Crop/Beef production operation.

The Family is very involved in the Cape Girardeau County 4-H Program.

The annual event was sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri State Fair, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and University of Missouri Extension.