The LaMoure County Soil Conservation District is proud to announce
the 2025 LaMoure County achievement award winners:
The Geinert Family Farm
Roy and Helen Geinert were the award winners in 1958 and have passed their passion for conservation on to their children. Tim and Joanne Geinert now live on the family farm and continue to pursue conservation through establishing shelterbelts and enrolling in CRP with the help of Tim’s siblings and their 101-year-old mother, Helen. Their main focus is to prevent erosion with a secondary goal of enhancing wildlife habitat, and maintaining windbreaks that protect their vegetable high tunnels.
The family takes special pride in their life-long commitment to grassed waterways, which prevent water erosion and gully formation. Despite challenges from stronger storms and changing weather, they remain dedicated to maintaining and establishing these vital conservation practices.
As part of a statewide program, they were honored at the 87th Annual NDASCD Convention held in Bismarck last November. The ND Soil Conservation Achievement Awards Program is a statewide program where each of the Soil Conservation Districts in ND recognizes farmers and ranchers who have made an outstanding effort to conserve their valuable resources. This program has continued since 1948 and is the only program of its kind in the nation.
The Geinerts received a framed aerial photo of their farm along with being part of a traveling Soil Conservation Exhibit for one year. This exhibit includes an aerial photo of all of the county winners throughout North Dakota and is displayed at various events throughout the state such as the ND State Fair. The Geinert aerial photo will also be added to the “Hall of Fame” in the LaMoure SCD office.