Birkey’s Farm Store – 2025 Recognition Awards and Achievements
Celebrating Exceptional Individual and Store Achievements Across Birkey’s Farm Store
At Birkey’s Farm Store, our strength comes from our people. As a 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) organization, every employee-owner plays an essential role in delivering industry-leading expertise, building customer trust, and driving the long-term success of our company. When we recognize outstanding performance, we celebrate the ownership mindset that fuels our mission:
“To exceed expectations by building genuine relationships to equip our customers in the communities we serve.”
This year, we are honored to highlight several remarkable individual achievements, along with exceptional performance across multiple store locations.
🏆 Individual Performance Recognition Across Birkey’s
Our sales awards honor employee-owners who demonstrate outstanding customer service, deep product knowledge, and a commitment to helping customers succeed. These recognitions reflect the professionalism and hard work that drive Birkey’s growth year after year.
🏆 Top Sales Award
Derick Hamrick (Hoopeston)
Derick’s dedication, customer-focused approach, and strong product expertise propelled him to the top of our sales ranking this year. His commitment reflects the very best of what it means to be an employee-owner
🏆 Salesman of the Year
Edward Leman (Henry)
Ed continues to demonstrate consistent excellence, delivering solutions that help customers succeed while strengthening relationships across his territory. His performance truly embodies our mission and values.
🚜 Silver Magnum Club Award Recipients
Members of the Silver Magnum Club and Gold Steiger Club represent high-achieving employee-owners who consistently deliver exceptional performance. Their accomplishments exemplify what can be achieved through dedication and teamwork within an employee-owned organization.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees:
- Matthew Tillotson (Williamsport)
- Nicholas Schafer (Henry)
- Cary Newbold (Newton)
- Adam Richard (Bloomington)
- Keith Wetzell (Prophetstown)
- Michael Neyt (Annawan)
- Brent Frederick (Polo)
Each recipient demonstrates the high level of professionalism and ownership that customers expect from Birkey’s employee‑owners.
🥇 Gold Steiger Club Award Recipients
Representing the highest level of performance, this year’s Gold Steiger Club honorees exemplify leadership, customer dedication, and outstanding results:
- John Johnson (Urbana)
- David Dye (Oakland)
- Kurtis Johnson (Gibson City)
- Martin Condon (Polo)
- Steven Demaster (Galesburg)
- Gregory Rueck (Gibson City)
- Derick Hamrick (Hoopeston)
- Edward Leman (Henry)
Their achievements reflect the exceptional talent and work ethic that drive Birkey’s success.
🏬 Store-Level Performance Awards
In addition to individual achievements, several Birkey’s locations earned high honors for exceptional performance in parts, service, and combined team success. These awards recognize the unified efforts of employee-owners across the organization.
🔧 Parts Department Awards
- Highest Parts Sales: Polo
- Largest Year-Over-Year Parts Growth: Prophetstown
🔧 Service Department Awards
- Highest Service Sales: Galesburg
- Largest Year-Over-Year Service Growth: Quincy
🤝 Team Excellence Award
- Parts & Service Team Award: Polo
👑 CMI (Customized Maintenance Inspection) King of the Hill Awards
- Highest Parts & Service Sales: Henry
- Largest Year-Over-Year Parts & Service Growth: Henry
These recognitions showcase the commitment of our employee-owners to serving customers with quality, consistency, and care. When our teams excel, it not only strengthens Birkey’s but also elevates the customer experience across every community we support.
🎉 A Celebration of Employee Ownership
As an ESOP organization, success is shared by everyone, and so is the pride that comes with these achievements. Our employee-owners continue to demonstrate what’s possible when people take ownership of their work, support one another, and stay committed to delivering the best for our customers.
To every employee‑owner across Birkey’s: thank you for your dedication, passion, and ongoing commitment to excellence.
Together, we move our mission forward.
Together, we are Birkey’s.