Farm History

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Berning Farms was established in 1960 by Terry Berning but the rich heritage of the family farm dates all the way back to 1886. This is when Louise Berning’s great grandfather, Fred Mahler, settled in Scott County as a homesteader and began farming some of the land they have today. The farm has since grown significantly and has a team of over 15 individuals devoted to the daily responsibilities of running the operation.

Vintage black-and-white portrait of three solemn individuals.
Grandpa Mahler with daughters Lucy Mahler Macy and Elsie Mahler Hattendorf
Black and white photo of a man in a suit sitting on a striped couch.
Grandpa Mahler is his later years
Man in vintage attire posing outdoors, wearing a hat and tie.
In his later years, Grandpa Mahler spent his winters “down in the valley†and grew oranges. This picture is taken by the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of South Padre Island.
Group of people walking on a barren field carrying tools.
Oats grown by Windmill Irrigation on Fred Mahler’s Farm, Scott City, Kansas.
Vintage black car with a driver and passenger, parked near houses.
Grandpa Mahler raised Percheron horses but had a love for automobiles. In his later years, he liked to drive Buicks and Pontiacs.
A line of vintage military tanks advancing across a field under a cloudy sky.
Wheat harvest in Scott County in 1962
Farmers working with a tractor on a dry field under a clear sky.
Various green and yellow John Deere tractors and lawnmowers parked outdoors.
Two large green tractors parked side by side on a bright day.
  • Vintage black-and-white portrait of three solemn individuals.
    Grandpa Mahler with daughters Lucy Mahler Macy and Elsie Mahler Hattendorf
  • Black and white photo of a man in a suit sitting on a striped couch.
    Grandpa Mahler is his later years
  • Man in vintage attire posing outdoors, wearing a hat and tie.
    In his later years, Grandpa Mahler spent his winters “down in the valley†and grew oranges. This picture is taken by the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of South Padre Island.
  • Group of people walking on a barren field carrying tools.
    Oats grown by Windmill Irrigation on Fred Mahler’s Farm, Scott City, Kansas.
  • Vintage black car with a driver and passenger, parked near houses.
    Grandpa Mahler raised Percheron horses but had a love for automobiles. In his later years, he liked to drive Buicks and Pontiacs.
  • A line of vintage military tanks advancing across a field under a cloudy sky.
    Wheat harvest in Scott County in 1962