Conservation Rancher award presented to Stryks

Darlene and Bob Stryk (center) accept the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Rancher award. Making the presentation at last month’s banquet were Jessica Montez (left) of Fayette Electric Cooperative and Sherry Pfluger (right) of Round Top State Bank.
Darlene and Bob Stryk (center) accept the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Rancher award. Making the presentation at last month’s banquet were Jessica Montez (left) of Fayette Electric Cooperative and Sherry Pfluger (right) of Round Top State Bank.

Bob and Darlene Stryk, owners of Stryk Jersey Farm west of Schulenburg, were selected for the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Rancher award. The presentation was made the District’s awards banquet on Feb. 19.

Stryk Jersey Farm’s website gives the following information: It was founded in the 1940s by John Stryk. In 1980, John handed daily operations of the dairy over…