Vernon “Red” Tegeler retires from Siemer Milling Company

Vernon “Red” Tegeler, a leader at Siemer Milling Company, Teutopolis, IL, for over 52 years, retired on September 26. Tegeler began work at Siemer Milling in 1972, while in high school. He was named head miller in 1985, Vice President Production in 1990, and Senior VP Strategic Initiatives in 2019. Tegeler was also a devoted […]

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Carl Schwinke Elected As A Director For The National Wheat Foundation

Siemer Milling Company’s very own Vice President of Grain Supply, Carl Schwinke has been elected as a director for the National Wheat Foundation! The NWF held officer and director elections at their annual meeting in March. For the past 34 years at Siemer Milling, Carl has been responsible for overseeing risk management of wheat and […]

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Leading the Way in Grain Based Solutions

Siemer Milling Company of Teutopolis is one of several local employers that offers employees participation in company financial success through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Created in 2000, the Siemer ESOP is a part of the company retirement plan. Every year, plan participants receive actual shares as a contribution from the company; these shares […]

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Rick Siemer Continues to Support The Effingham County CEO Program

Rick Siemer has long supported the Effingham County CEO program. Each year he enjoys the opportunity to present topics to the new class, and this year is no different. In September, Rick once again stood before a classroom of students eager to hear his stories and business advice. His time with the 2022 CEO class […]

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Martha Stice Recipient of Effingham County Top 40 Under 40 Award

Martha Stice Recipient of Effingham County Top 40 Under 40 Award Martha Siemer Stice, Director of Siemer Milling Company, was recently awarded one of the Top Under 40 designations by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce and the Effingham Daily News. The award is selected based on the individual’s business, community, and charitable leadership in […]

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Siemer Milling Company Increases Wheat Storage Capacity at West Harrison, Indiana Mill

February 2021 (Teutopolis, IL) Siemer Milling Company based in Teutopolis, Illinois has doubled the wheat storage at its mill in West Harrison, IN. This increase moves storage capacity from 1 million to 2.2 million bushels. The new storage consists of two steel bins, each with a capacity of 600,000 bushels. The bins were made by […]

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Carl Schwinke, our VP-Grain Supply, receives the 2021 University of Kentucky Wheat Science Service Award

Last month, we were greatly honored when Carl Schwinke, our VP-Grain Supply, received the 2021 University of Kentucky Wheat Science Service Award. That recognition was made (virtually) at the annual UK Wheat Science Winter Meeting. Pictured is Carl with his plaque: UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment * 2021 Wheat Science Service Award Presented […]

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Siemer Milling Company Donates to United Way of Effingham County

We are so grateful for the generosity of our employees and community, as we raised more than $20,000 for the United Way of Effingham County last year. Their efforts directly impact the residents of Effingham County through 20 local health & human services agencies. Pictured (left to right): From United Way, Linda Hemmen, Michelle Gillespie, […]

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