Phil and John Oswald
DAD'S Farmer - 29 Years
Our father started the farm in the early '40s as a dairy farm. Then in the '70s we started selling farm equipment. From there, we transitioned from dairy to raising crops. A lot of memories stand out over the years, but one of the most memorable was when we got our first New Holland combine and really started raising corn. It was a big deal because it was a big machine, especially for the area. "Working the farm with my brother John definitely makes everything more enjoyable," says Phil.
"I agree," continues John. "The best thing about working on the farm is the whole family can be involved and work together. Growing up, it was the same way, a family farm. My brother and I don't do this because we have to do it, but because we love to do it. We take pride in growing quality products. And we know DAD'S does, too. By selling to them, it says a lot for the quality of products we grow."
Denny Hindman
DAD'S Farmer - 27 Years
In 1950 my parents moved from Clarion County and bought a 320-acre milk farm. My father and I milked about 120 cattle until 1981 when we both suffered back injuries. We sold about 110 of our cattle to a man in New York. Once we both recovered, we raised and milked 75 replacement cattle. In 1982, the man from New York gave my father an offer he couldn't refuse, so we sold all of our cattle. Then we began grain farming. We bought several farms and have about 920 farmable acres. My father passed away a few years ago at 86. Until then, he was still actively farming. It's funny because if my dad would have told me when I was 17 or 18 that I'd still be farming, I'd have shook my head in disbelief. There were four of us growing up, all boys. We all worked on the farm. Everyone went their separate ways with careers, but I stayed on the farm. But the longer you farm, the more it becomes a pride thing. I'm proud, too, to work with the folks at DAD'S. They're good to do business with and you know they make a good product. So I always want to supply them with the best product I have too.
Tom Yuhasz
DAD'S Farmer - 36 Years
I'm the third generation of farmer in my family. My brother and his two sons, who are 35 and 27, also help me run the farm. My boys, who are 21 and 16, help out too. We farm about 3,800 acres and grow corn, soybeans and even oats from time to time. I really enjoy farming with my family and I'm really glad my brother and our sons are part of it. It's a great thing to be able to teach your sons about working the land and showing them you can only do what Mother Nature allows you to do. I hope one day my boys will follow in my footsteps and continue the family tradition of farming.
As for working with DAD'S, they're great people to work with. They take pride in the product that they sell. And so do I. It makes me proud to do business with the great folks at DAD'S.
