Login (402) 554 9600 Contact Donate Leadership The women and men who make it possible to share the mission throughout Nebraska and Eastern Iowa. The Aksarben Foundation has a deep-rooted history in giving back to the community and keeping traditions alive. For over 100 years we, and our partners, have been focused on giving time, energy and resources to create a better heartland for us all. Together we are working to educate our youth, nurture the leaders of tomorrow and strengthen our workforce across Nebraska. Foundation Staff Board Of Governors Friends Of Aksarben Councillors Ambassadors Governors Emeritus Floor Committee Women'S Ball Committee AKSARBEN FOUNDATION 7101 Mercy Rd Suite 320 Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 554-9600 Contact Us F I HELPFUL LINKS IRS 990 Privacy Policy Tribute Cards Planned Gift Login Sign up Keep up with the latest news and events Read our privacy policy © 2021 Aksarben Foundation Site by Red Branch Media, Inc.

Login (402) 554 9600 Contact Donate Celebrating Family Farms To honor the perseverance and dedication of Nebraska family farms, Aksarben partners with Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Association of Farm Managers to present the Aksarben Heritage Farm and Pioneer Farm Awards. We wouldn’t be the heartland without a little dirt on our boots. Nebraska’s agriculture is some of the best in the country and the Aksarben Foundation works to promote and develop this agriculture through a variety of programs. Baumann Farm – Heritage Farm Family One-hundred and sixty acres of farmland near Hastings have been in the Baumann family for five generations. Gwen Baumann Weber, family and Native American historian, has researched her family’s farm as well as the Pawnee Indians who preceded the Nebraska farm families in that area. “It’s a fascinating area,” she says. “You can still find arrowheads down there.” The family’s backstory research began with Lillian Baumann, Weber’s mother. “My mom gets a lot of credit as she kept incredible records on our genealogy,” Weber says. “I’m the fifth generation of this family farm. The fact that every generation has stories of how they improved the farm, how they added to it. Every generation did something to keep it going and this Aksarben Award honors that.” From the original two-story farmhouse to what is now a large residence with each generation’s addition. At the peak of her youth, the farm had over 500 livestock, including sheep, hogs and Hereford cattle. The original 160 acres was purchased by Nathan Durkee as a land grant from the Union Pacific Railroad on May 31, 1884. Durkee migrated west from Illinois with one of his adult sons to Nebraska. Homestead legislation provided immigrants with an unsettle parcel of land – 160 acres – for an $18 filing fee. Aksarben takes great pride in recognizing families like the Baumann’s and the many others whose perseverance and dedication to the land is a testament to Nebraska’s strong family values and work ethic. AKSARBEN FOUNDATION 7101 Mercy Rd Suite 320 Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 554-9600 Contact Us F I HELPFUL LINKS IRS 990 Privacy Policy Tribute Cards Planned Gift Login © 2021 Aksarben Foundation Site by Red Branch Media, Inc.