Parker Farms

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The History of Parker Farms begins back in 1945.  After returning  home from WWII Wilford and Gladys Parker purchased land and began  farming in Porter county, Indiana.  The farm increased to 360 acres and 7 children.  The farm was a traditional Midwest farm raising corn,  soybeans, wheat, and beef cattle. 

In  1974 Harold Parker graduated from Ball State University.  He then  joined the farming operation.  In 1979 Harold and his wife Jane expanded  the farming operation to La Porte county, Indiana.

In  2001 Tom Parker graduated from Purdue University.  He has since taken over the day to day operations of  the family farming operation, and is actively pursuing ways to add additional value  to the family farm.

Parker  Farms still farms the land that Wilford and Gladys purchased, and have  expanded their operation in both La Porte and Porter counties.  The farm  continues to produce corn and soybeans, although many changes have  taken place over the years to stay current with new technologies.  The farm also produces tomatoes for the canning industry and it is looking for other crops that will fit well into the operation.