Farm Progress

Master Farmer Tom Clowney: A picture window into his success

PHOTO GALLERY: The first in a four-part photo series from the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers’ farms.

John Vogel, Editor, American Agriculturist

July 13, 2018

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: After a long dairy farming career, Master Farmer Tom Clowney puts in just six-hour days — unless called up to help.

Tom Clowney, 2018 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer from Adams County, Pa., accomplished what he set out to do almost 70 years ago. He and wife Joanne raised a family and a farm that has successfully transitioned to its next generation. Take a quick picture trip by clicking through these photos.

Read more about his farm growth and transition success.

About the Author

John Vogel

Editor, American Agriculturist

For more than 38 years, John Vogel has been a Farm Progress editor writing for farmers from the Dakota prairies to the Eastern shores. Since 1985, he's been the editor of American Agriculturist – successor of three other Northeast magazines.

Raised on a grain and beef farm, he double-majored in Animal Science and Ag Journalism at Iowa State. His passion for helping farmers and farm management skills led to his family farm's first 209-bushel corn yield average in 1989.

John's personal and professional missions are an integral part of American Agriculturist's mission: To anticipate and explore tomorrow's farming needs and encourage positive change to keep family, profit and pride in farming.

John co-founded Pennsylvania Farm Link, a non-profit dedicated to helping young farmers start farming. It was responsible for creating three innovative state-supported low-interest loan programs and two "Farms for the Future" conferences.

His publications have received countless awards, including the 2000 Folio "Gold Award" for editorial excellence, the 2001 and 2008 National Association of Ag Journalists' Mackiewicz Award, several American Agricultural Editors' "Oscars" plus many ag media awards from the New York State Agricultural Society.

Vogel is a three-time winner of the Northeast Farm Communicators' Farm Communicator of the Year award. He's a National 4-H Foundation Distinguished Alumni and an honorary member of Alpha Zeta, and board member of Christian Farmers Outreach.

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