A national honor is bringing special recognition to a Storm Lake agricultural professional — and the award carries a name deeply rooted in the community’s farming history.
Dennis Reyman, a longtime partner at Stalcup Ag Service in Storm Lake, has received the H.E. “Buck” Stalcup Excellence in Education Award from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Reyman was honored Nov. 3 during the organization’s annual convention in Litchfield Park, Arizona, for his contributions to agricultural education. It’s the second time he’s received the award, which is named for the man who founded Stalcup Ag Service in Storm Lake in 1942.
Reyman says receiving an award bearing Buck Stalcup’s name is especially meaningful because of the lasting influence Stalcup had on the profession.
Reyman says the recognition also comes with a responsibility to carry on that legacy.
This year’s honor recognizes Reyman’s work alongside fellow agricultural professionals Danielle Celaya and Chad Hertz in developing a new financial literacy seminar. The course, first offered in Nevada, Iowa, was created after a survey identified demand for more advanced financial education among farm managers, rural appraisers and agricultural consultants. Reyman says the goal is to help those professionals better serve farmers and landowners through the knowledge they gain.
And as farmers navigate tighter profit margins and financial uncertainty, Reyman says understanding agriculture’s history is essential to keeping today’s challenges in perspective.
That perspective comes from a lifetime in agriculture.
Reyman grew up on his family’s century farm near Cushing and now raises corn, soybeans, hay and Red Angus cattle near Correctionville. He’s worked at Stalcup Ag Service since 1993 and holds national accreditations in both farm management and rural appraisal.
His latest recognition adds to an extensive list of professional honors.
Reyman received the same education award in 2021, the organization’s D. Howard Doane Award in 2023 and its national Appraiser of the Year Award in 2025. He also served as national president of the association from 2020 to 2021, helping guide the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite those accomplishments, Reyman says his motivation has never been collecting awards.
And for the next generation of agricultural professionals, Reyman’s message is to remain open to different perspectives and never stop learning.
The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers represents approximately 2,200 agricultural professionals across the country.
