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JOLLY TIME Growers

Proudly partnering with local farmers.

Grower: Dru Kenny

Dru Kenny

Dru Kenny

Schaller, Iowa

Our kernels are grown on the best Midwest family farms by folks we have known for generations, literally… meet the Dru Kenny of Schaller, Iowa. While Dru is one of our younger growers, his aunt and uncle have grown JOLLY TIME kernels for years. Dru is a graduate of South Dakota State and even grew popcorn in college to help pay tuition! From our family and Dru Kenny… we hope YOUR family and friends celebrate life’s fun moments around a bowl of hot, freshly popped JOLLY TIME!

Growers: Hogue Family

Hogue Family

Hogue Family

Sac County, Iowa

Our kernels are grown on the best Midwest family farms by folks we have known for generations, literally… meet the Hogue family of Odebolt, Iowa. The Hogue family farm has had JOLLY TIME Pop Corn grown on it since 1914! Jack Hogue, Sr began growing for JOLLY TIME in 1942 when he moved to the farm and served as the farm tenant until 1979. Jack Hogue Jr and wife Jane share “We’ve always been so proud to live on the farm where JOLLY TIME’S first kernels were grown!” Today, Jack Jr counts on son Tyler and grandson Lincoln to help him plant & harvest JOLLY TIME Pop Corn!

Growers: Isaac and Kent Bowers

Kent & Isaac Bowers

Kent & Isaac Bowers

West Bend, SD

Our kernels are grown on the best Midwest family farms by folks we have known for generations, literally… meet the Bowers family of West Bend, South Dakota. Kent’s father, Jim, started growing for us back in 1981. Today, Kent counts on son, Isaac, to help him plant and harvest JOLLY TIME Pop Corn!
Kent often shares about life as a farmer on his Instagram account. We encourage you to give him a follow at bowers.kent!

Growers: Dave Hansen Family

Dave Hansen

Dave Hansen

Crescent, Iowa

Our kernels are grown on the best Midwest family farms by folks we have known for generations, literally… meet Dave Hansen. Dave’s father, Brian, and his Uncle Dick, started growing for us back in 1982 and today, Dave, son Ben and Cousin Mason continue the tradition in Pottawattamie county located in SW Iowa. Dave is proud to be a grower, a happy father and an Iowa State Cyclone! Dave shares, “My farming partner/cousin, Mason, and I have always enjoyed working with JOLLY TIME. It’s a good conversation piece when we talk to people outside of the agriculture world and it’s neat to raise a local product that is known worldwide.”

Growers: Green Family

Pat Green

Pat Green

Homer, Nebraska

Our kernels are grown on the best Midwest family farms by folks we have known for generations, literally… meet Pat Green. Pat’s grandfather, Michael, signed the first contract with Cloid Smith, JOLLY TIME’S founder, in the 1930’s. Ever since, the Green Family has been growing JOLLY TIME Pop Corn on their farm near Homer, NE. Located on the outskirts of Homer, along the bluff, their farm is truly picturesque. Pat shares “JOLLY TIME has always had a good product and the Company is an honest company, fair with its growers. JOLLY TIME has been cooperative in everything and anything. I guess you could say JOLLY TIME is a little like family.” Pat is looking forward to the day he’s able to pass the farm over to his daughter Candice, and grand-daughter Emily, making it 5 generations growing JOLLY TIME!

Growers: Anderson Family

Anderson Family

Anderson Family

Elgin, NE

Our kernels are grown on the best Midwest family farms by folks we have known for generations, literally… meet the Anderson family! Bruce started growing for JOLLY TIME in 1975. Today, nearly 40 years later, son’s Brandon, Nathan and Blake help Bruce. Their 5th generation family farm is located in Elgin, Nebraska. The Anderson’s take great pride in growing JOLLY TIME Pop Corn for popcorn fans across the world!

Jolly Time Growers (Corn Field)

Jason Dahl

Jason Dahl

Sloan, Iowa

“Growing for JOLLY TIME isn’t just business. For me, it’s personal and something I take great pride in being a part of.”
Jason and his family have been growing JOLLY TIME Pop Corn for as long as he can remember. He has memories of visiting the JOLLY TIME plant as a young boy with his father, Gordon, who started growing for JOLLY TIME more than 50 years ago.

Grower: Eric Chohan

Eric Chohon

Eric Chohon

O'Neill, Nebraska

Eric Chohon is a 3rd generation JOLLY TIME Pop Corn grower. He graduated with a degree in Agronomy from South Dakota State University in 2003. Eric shares, “Just like my father and grandfather, I take great pride in the land we have cared for and the quality of popcorn we have grown for JOLLY TIME over the years.”

Grower: Gene Chohan

Gene Chohon

Gene Chohon

O'Neill, Nebraska

“Doing business with JOLLY TIME is just fun. The people I’ve met and worked with through the years aren’t just associates; they are my friends.”
Gene Chohon and son, Eric, of Chohon Farms have been growing JOLLY TIME Pop Corn for the past 13 years and 6 years respectively. Gene’s father, Don, started the tradition back in the mid 60’s. The Chohons are three generations of family growers working with JOLLY TIME.

Grower: Dan Drenkhahn

Dan Drenkhahn

Dan Drenkhahn

Mapleton, Iowa

“Honesty is JOLLY TIME’S best quality. Everything my field rep has told me has stayed true. Everyone at JOLLY TIME has always been excellent to work with.”  
Dan is a 2nd generation grower for JOLLY TIME. His father, Marvin, started growing popcorn in the late 1960’s. Even Dan’s brother grew for JOLLY TIME for a short time.

JOLLY TIME

One Fun Place, Box 178
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 239-1232
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