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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The Illinois Wheat Association Checkoff Committee (IWACC) is working to bring a voluntary wheat checkoff program to our state, and we’re reaching out to encourage your support. What is the IL Wheat Checkoff Program? The IL wheat checkoff program is a farmer-funded initiative designed to improve wheat production, develop new markets, and increase demand for […]
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The Illinois Wheat Association has lined up some excellent events this summer for wheat growers across the state. Mark your calendars for these three can’t-miss opportunities: Wheat Plot Tour – May 21st. Kick off your summer by joining the IWA for their Wheat Plot Tour at the SIU Belleville Research Center on May 21st. With […]
During the 2024 Double Crop Farmers’ Forum on Monday, Siemer Milling Company announced a $1 million gift to launch the Siemer Milling Company Professorship and the Illinois Wheat Initiative within the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Founded in 1882, Siemer Milling Company is a family- and employee-owned business based […]
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Siemer Milling Company (SMC) is happy to announce that Brian Semple has been elected to the position of Vice President Grain Supply by the Board of Directors. He is stepping into the position vacated with the retirement of Carl Schwinke. He brings with him 16 years in various commercial and management roles in the Agribusiness […]
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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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This month, Siemer Milling is celebrating 140 years of operation! To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at how Siemer Milling was founded and what the milling industry was like back in the 1800s. Siemer Milling Company began as “Hope Mills of Uptmor & Siemer Proprietors” on November 6th, […]
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 […]
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 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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