Page 46 2026 Spring Farm Outlook LINCOLN DAILY NEWS March 2026 Clay Irwin Clay Irwin is also a 2013 recipient of the Farm Bureau Scholarship. Clay utilized those funds to earn his associates degree from Heartland Community College and his Agronomy and Ag Management degree from Illinois State University. Today, Clay is the manager at Lake Fork Fertilizer. Clay and his wife reside in Logan County with their two daughters. Josh Clark Josh Clark is a 2011 scholarship recipient. Josh used the Farm Bureau Scholarship to “help cover the everincreasing costs of higher education.” Josh now owns a diesel repair business and helps to manage the family trucking company. Josh and his crew perform maintenance on many farmer’s trucks, ensuring low downtime during the busy season. Additionally, the trucking company Photo provided by Clay Irwin hauls primarily food product that was proudly produced in the agriculture industry. Josh and his family live in Logan County. Thank you to the Logan County Farm Bureau for your commitment to agriculture education over the years. Your support has helped countless students realize their dreams of pursuing a career in agriculture. [Lesleigh Bennett] Photo provided by Josh Clark
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