Daviess County

Farm Profiles

Cecil Farms Produce

Cecil Farms is a family-owned and operated farm located on the western side of Owensboro. Gary & Imelda Cecil, along with their children: Ryan, Suzanne & Katie (and spouses & grandchildren), are the faces behind the name. They have been growing fruits and vegetables for nearly 40 years: watermelons, squash, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, and more for grocery stores. They even grew 300 acres of potatoes to make potato chips. Much of the land is now dedicated to growing seedless watermelons that are sold across North America, and they began growing produce for local customers in 2011.

Hayden Farms

Hayden Farms is located in Philpot, Kentucky. They have been raising beef cattle since 1983 and began raising chickens a few years ago. They are the first poultry farm in the nation to have a viewing room where visitors can learn about poultry production.

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Daviess County woman takes active role on family farm
Daviess County woman takes active role on family farm

Poole Farms is known for its turkeys, which it sells to Farbest Foods in Jasper, Indiana. The birds raised in northeast Daviess County near Lewisport, Ky., are used to make Boar’s Head turkey deli meat.

Gary Cecil of Daviess County Named 2022 Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year
Gary Cecil of Daviess County Named 2022 Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year

Cecil, who has been farming for 49 years, raises crops – including watermelon, corn, soybeans, mixed vegetables, and greenhouse flowers. Cecil and his wife, Imelda, have three adult children who are involved in the operation of Cecil Farms.

Focus on Fischer CrossCreek farms
Focus on Fischer CrossCreek farms

Fischer lives with his wife, Barbara, in Daviess County and farms with his sons Brian and Jerry, along with the third generation which includes Robert and Jake. There, the Fischers grow soybeans and corn, with the younger Fischers also raising a tobacco crop.

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