Honour The Past

Today, Neubauer Farms stands as a beacon of agricultural innovation and community engagement. As they continue to offer their educational outreach through and nurture their Community Supported Agriculture program, their roots in sustainable agriculture deepen.

Their journey is a testament to the power of family, tradition, and forward-thinking in shaping a resilient and thriving agricultural landscape. Through continuous growth and expansion, Neubauer Farms remains dedicated to enriching our community and the environment, ensuring a sustainable legacy for generations to come.

  • Philipp Neubauer (1874 - 1923) married Carolina Stolz (1880 - 1952) on October 7, 1899. They immigrated as Germans from Russia, and set up their to the Clover Hill District, North of Irvine, Alberta in April 1910. This is where they set up their homestead. The house and barn that they built still stand to this day. They had eleven children, five of whom died in infancy. John, born 1900; Fred, 1902; Jacob, 1903; Louise, 1905-1906; Henry, 1907; Emilia, 1908-1910; 2nd Emilia, 1911-1911; Albert, 1912-1912; Karl, 1914-1914; 2nd Albert, 1915 - 2002; Emil, 1917-2004

  • Fred Neubauer, (1909-1953), married Eva Stroh on November 25, 1928. After living in the town of Irvine for a short time, they moved to the family farm in Clover Hill. Fred and Eva had two children, Roy and Alice. Fred enjoyed life, loved to tell jokes and would laugh so hard that everyone would laugh along with him. Fred and Eva farmed at Clover Hill until 1961, when they retired in Medicine Hat. Fred and Eva had two children, Roy and Alice.

  • Roy Neubauer (1929-2013) married Leona English (1935) on July 8, 1960. Roy attended Clover Hill School and completed his education at Irvine School. Upon graduation, he worked for the PRFA as an instrument man and draftsman on the St. Mary’s Milk River Project in Southern Alberta. Originally from Manitoba, Leona moved to Irvine to take a teaching job and met Roy not long after she started her 25 year teaching career. Roy was a champion of his community and was Mayor of Irvine from 1967-1971. He also served on the Executive committee of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Board. Roy loved farming and took over operations of the family farm when his father retired right up until his passing in 2013. Roy had an infectious laugh and always had time to visit with anyone who crossed his path. Roy and Leona have two sons, Bradley (1962 - 2022) and Mark (1965).

Neubauer Family Farm Restoration