Orr Farms was established in 1987 with the marriage of Clint and Marianne (Smith) Orr. Although Clint was raised on a farm and had various livestock projects, grain farming did not actually commence until 1989. Marianne was raised on a farm south of Frankfort, but her parents were not actively involved, choosing to rent their ground to a neighbor. Starting out with just over 200 acres of tillable land, the farm grew steadily. During this time, Clint and Marianne both worked several off-farm jobs, and ran detasseling crews until 2010. One significant milestone occurred in 2003 with the addition of John and Tom Kramer’s ground. That addition moved the operation from part time to full time status.
We primarily farm in Clinton County with some additional acreage and custom services in the surrounding counties. We pride ourselves in being a regenerative operation. All of our acres receive cover crops and are no-tilled or strip-tilled and by using manures, variable rate technologies, reduced soil compaction, intensive soil testing, and various conservation practices, we strive to be one of the most environmentally conscious operations in the Midwest. One of our primary goals would be to improve the land that we farm every year, whether we own it or not. We are quickly moving toward being a soil regenerative farm.
We are proud to say that 82% of our farm and household electricity is generated by on-site solar panels.
We were recognized in 2011 as the Conservation Partner of the Year by the Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District.
In 2013 we received the River Friendly Farmer award.
In 2015 Clint was elected to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board.
In 2018 Clint was confirmed to the Indiana State FSA Board and served in that position for four years.
In 2022 Orr Farms was a host farm for the Purdue Farm Management Tour.
In 2023 Clint began serving on the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Advisory Council.
Clint is a regular panelist for Soil and Water Districts throughout the state and has spoken on behalf of the Nature Conservancy an international organization.
We currently farm over 3,600 acres in cropland. We raise waxy corn for Primient Grain, white food grade corn for Cargill, and seed beans for Pioneer. We raise beef cattle and partner with chicken and hog operations in the use of their manures for natural fertilizer. Custom services we offer include strip-till, corn and soybean planting, harvesting, and grain storage.
We currently utilize five grain facilities. Our newest facility is located at the intersections of SR 28 and SR 29. Our other facilities are located near Forest, Scircleville, and Kirklin.