Centennial Farms & Ranches
Lyman Edgar: First-ever Centennial Farmer
Otero County
Five years ago, Lyman Edgar stood on stage with relatives as their family farm in Rocky Ford was recognized as a 2009 Colorado Centennial Farm.
Founded in 1905, the Edgar Family Farm began as a sugar beet farm before later switching to growing hay corn, wheat, oats, and barley, as well as serving as grazing land for cattle, among other things. Born in 1914, Lyman Edgar joins us this year at the ceremony to celebrate his 100th birthday and be inducted as History Colorado’s first Centennial Farmer.
Today Lyman still lives just down the road from his family’s farm, honoring his family’s legacy with every weekend jaunt he makes to the historic property.
Mourning Lyman Edgar, Colorado's first Centennial Farmer, 9news.com, 8/12/2016