By Scout Nelson
The University of Minnesota has named its latest Farm Families of the Year, recognizing outstanding farm families for their contributions to agriculture and rural communities. State Representative John Burkel applauded the recipients for their dedication to family farming and their role in supporting the state's agricultural industry.
The Younggren family of Kittson County was honored for its sixth-generation farming operation. The family raises an Angus-Simmental cow-calf herd along with soybeans, wheat, canola, and forage crops while incorporating conservation practices such as cover crops, no-till farming, and rotational grazing.
In Marshall County, the Berg family received recognition for its longtime farming legacy. The fifth-generation operation produces a variety of crops, including wheat, soybeans, barley, canary seed, canola, sunflowers, corn, and ryegrass.
The Rubischko family was selected as Pennington County’s recipient. What began with a small cattle herd has expanded into an operation that includes around 400 cow-calf pairs, up to 1,000 feedlot yearlings, and approximately 3,000 acres of cropland and pasture.
In Roseau County, the Olafson family was recognized for a farming history dating back to 1893. The fifth-generation operation is managed by several family members and now farms about 3,000 acres of wheat, corn, soybeans, and cereal rye.
The Farm Families of the Year program highlights multigenerational farm operations that demonstrate agricultural leadership, innovation, and community involvement. The honored families continue to strengthen Minnesota agriculture while preserving the tradition of family farming.
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