David Brandt, the Ohio farmer who became a viral meme after espousing the virtues of “honest work,” has died after being involved in a car crash in Illinois. He was 76.

David Brandt was a central Ohio farmer and international leader in the conservationist movement who taught no-till and cover crop soil management on his farm and around the world. He was also an ...

David Brandt, 76, of Carroll, Ohio, best known for a viral internet meme from 2018, passed away from injuries from an automobile accident in Urbana, Illinois Saturday. Ohio's Country Journal and the ...

David Brandt, who died last week, was an Ohio farmer known for his pioneering work in no-till farming. But social media users knew him better as the overall-clad farmer from the "honest work" meme ...

David Brandt, Ohio farmer behind viral 'it's honest work' meme, dies in Illinois crash. May 23, 2023 / 8:16 PM EDT / AP What's Hoppin': Barnyard Beer Benefit .

Brandt was also known for the meme of him saying about farming, "It ain't much, but it's honest work." Smith said he didn't know exactly how the meme started, but that Brandt was known for it.

David Brandt, a central Ohio farmer and international leader in the conservationist movement, died at the age of 76 after a car crash. 'King of Cover Crops,' David Brandt, passes | WVXU ...

While discussing his occupation, Brandt said “it ain’t much but its honest work,” a statement that became a symbol of traditional values and work ethic after it was turned into a meme a few ...