[Link]Nick and Dani Marlin of Mayes County were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization's 84^th annual meeting Nov. 7-9 in Oklahoma City.

The award is presented to young farmers and ranchers who do not derive a majority of their income from a farming or ranching operation for excellence in agriculture and Farm Bureau.

"Winning this award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication we put in every day," Dani said. "It's fun to take it home to our kids to show them that hard work pays off."

Nick and Dani help operate Dani's family's cattle and hay operation in northeast Oklahoma in addition to owning a small herd of dairy cattle and operating a self-service market for local consumers to purchase milk from their herd. They also raise broiler chickens, laying hens and hogs.

The Marlins received a Polaris Sportsman 450 HO ATV, courtesy of Oklahoma Ag Credit and Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma. They also earned a trip to the 2027 AFBF Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they will compete for the AFBF Excellence in Agriculture Award.

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Suggested Caption: Nick and Dani Marlin (center) of Mayes County receive the 2025 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award from OKFB YF&R Ex-Officio Member Tommy Salisbury, Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma Loan Officer Garrett Slagell, Oklahoma AgCredit CEO Bill Davis and OKFB President Rodd Moesel during the organization's awards banquet at the 2025 OKFB annual meeting Saturday, Nov. 8, in Oklahoma City. The Marlins received a Polaris Sportsman 450 HO ATV, courtesy of Oklahoma Ag Credit and Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma along with an expense-paid trip to compete in the AFBF Excellence in Agriculture Award competition during 2027 AFBF Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.