aboutus
Heitz Family Farm is located just North of Wapakoneta Ohio. We began our operation in 1985 with raising livestock. In 1992 we expanded and added row crops to the operations. Today we have expanded to 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans and Black Angus Beef. Lisa and I have taken an open-minded approach to bring change and opportunity for the future. We continue to be educated on new technology, leadership, management, and other aspects to help us be good stewards of the land.
About US
Heitz Family Farm is located just North of Wapakoneta Ohio. Nick began our operation in 1985 with raising livestock. In 1992 we expanded our row crops to the operations. Today we have expanded to growing, 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans, while also raising Black Angus Beef. Lisa and I have taken an open minded approach to bring change and opportunity for the future. We continue to be educated on new technology, leadership, management, and other aspects to help us be good stewards of the land
Brittany Heitz
In 2010 she graduated from Wapakoneta High School, in which she was involved in 4-H. She then went on to continue her education & became a Registered Nurse in 2014. In 2015 she bought her first piece of land.
Nick Heitz
Nick started out raising feeder pigs in 1985 and eventually bought some ground and started grain farming and got out of the hog business. Which has grown to 3000 acres now, plus what all the children farm. Nick farms with my four children and my wife.
Jeremy Heitz
Jeremy attended Wapakoneta High School & graduated in 2013. All four years he was involved in FFA. He obtained an Ag Business Degree from UNOH in 2015. Jeremy bought his first piece of ground in 2013. He works full time on the farm and is the right-hand man.
Lisa Heitz
Lisa taught school from 1990 till the Catholic school closed in Wapakoneta. She then came home to the farm to help. She does the book work along with driving equipment. Lisa has attended numerous woman conferences & farm conferences.
Bethany Heitz
Bethany Graduated from Wapakoneta High School in 2016. All four years she was involved in FFA. Bethany held offices as the Sentinel and as the Reporter. She received her American FFA Degree in 2017. Bethany is currently working at Sunrise Cooperative as a Grain Office Manager. Bethany bought her first farm in 2019.
Aubrey Heitz
Aubrey graduated from Wapak High school in 2020 & is currently studying Agriculture at Wright State lake Campus. Aubrey was involved in 4-H & FFA and was the treasurer of both organizations. Aubrey recieved her State FFA degree in 2019. She showed Rabbits at the Auglaize country fair winning Grand Champion in New Zealand. Aubrey is currently working at Heitz Family Farm as a Herdsman with the Black Angus Cattle.
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Mission
The purpose of our business is to profitably provide an income and comfortable living for my family so that the production may be passed on to the next generation. In addition, our business works to grow successfully for the future of the business.
Our Values
At Heitz Family Farms we believe in being stewards of the land, leaving the land in a better place then it was before we had originally came to it and to prepare our family and the next generations for farming in the future and making sure they are prepared to take on the daily tasks that are required to do so. To learn more about how we farm click below.