Davis Family Named Carlton County Farm Family of the Year

Davis family named Carlton County Farm Family of the Year

BLACKHOOF TOWNSHIP — The University of Minnesota’s Carlton County Extension named the Davis family, who operate Davis Acres Ranch, as Carlton County’s 2025 Farm Family of the Year. The farm, operated by Brad and Jessica Davis and their children, started as a cow-calf operation and has since diversified into selling eggs, beef, pork and baked goods, according to a news release by the extension office. “People ask me why I farm, and I say, ‘Becaus…

County’s Farm Family of the Year knows the meaning of reaping what they sow

Cypress County’s Farm family of the year for 2025 believes it isn’t over until the yield is in the bin, but they can already count the award as something to take home this summer.

Kroupa Farms Named Farm Family Of The Year

Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Council member Lydee Jo Krueger (left) presented the Farm Family of the Year award to Kroupa Family Farms of Pierce. Kroupa Farms family members, left to right: Garret Kroupa, Kylie Kroupa, Mike Kroupa, Lanette Kroupa, Austin Kroupa, Tanya Leisner, Wade Leisner (Kroupa Family Farms employee), Bill Kroupa.

Passing It On: Meek Family Continues Multi-Generational Farm Operation

by Janice Penix Thirteen years ago, Mike Meek held a supporting role as his dad and uncle were named the county farm family of the year. Now, less than two years retired from a career at the local utility company, Mike farms full-time, and it is his turn to receive the accolades. Along with his wife, Trish, and their children, Kelsey and Walter, – and with his father, Dale, now in the supporting role, Mike’s family is the 2025 Johnson County Far…