Evergreen Farms Inc.

~Established 1965

3102 Evergreen Lane
Spruce Creek , PA 16683
ph: 814-632-5390
fax: 814-632-9547
info@harpsterfarms.com

History

"I set goals not just to be a farmer, but to create a large block of land that could be kept together so that future generations could grow up and love the land and enjoy it as much as I do!" - R Wayne Harpster

Wayne Harpster started farming at a very young age in 1965, after he served our country in the U.S. Navy. His agriculture teacher taught him about agriculture and fueled his desire to be a successful farmer when he was starting out. His parents were also very helpful as they gave him the opportunity to begin farming by selling their limited cattle and machinery at market value, and rented the land to grow feed for the dairy cows. Wayne started out his small farm with 17 Holstein cows and 18 heifers along with 100 head of Guernsey's.

Over the years, Wayne and his wife, Marjorie, rented land and bought farms that he had rented as the land owners exited their farm business. By the late 1960's, Wayne was milking at three different farms and decided to combine all of the herds at one location. He built a new parlor and expanded to 400 milking cows. Around the same time, he purchased his first no-till planter and used it on all of his ground. In 1991, he had grown and expanded the farm with 1600 cows.
Today, Wayne's three sons, Abraham, Aaron, and Andrew, are equal partners in the farming operation managing a vast and diverse Agriculture Business.

Leadership and Community Service:

We are involved in many local organizations and community services. Wayne and Marjorie have been involved with the Holstein Assocation since they began farming, and were on servel committees at national, state, and local levels. Some of the other ones they were involved in are as follows, DHIA, PA Grassland Council, and Farm Bureau.

Aaron is involved in many leadership roles such as, the advisory board for AgChoice Farm Credit, PA 21st Century environmental commision, and Huntingdon County Holstein Club.

Abe served as Chair of the PA Beef Council, Co-Chairman of the PA Beef Quality Assurance Commission, and advisory committees for Boumatic and Purina Mills. He was a board member of the PA FFA Foundation and is on the board of Trustees at the Pennsylvania State University.

Andy is involved in the Huntingdon County Conservation Commission.

3102 Evergreen Lane
Spruce Creek , PA 16683
ph: 814-632-5390
fax: 814-632-9547
info@harpsterfarms.com