Shipley Farms is Carlton County Farm Family of the Year

Shipley Farms is Carlton County Farm Family of the Year

THOMSON TOWNSHIP — A beef and hay farm operated by John and Teresa Shipley is the Carlton County Farm Family of the Year. The annual honor is given by the University of Minnesota Extension. The Shipleys will be recognized at the Carlton County Fair at noon Aug. 14. According to a news release from the Extension: John began working on a neighbor's dairy farm when he was 10 years old, began raising his own bulls in high school and took over the ne…

Shipley Farms Carlton County’s 2026 Farm Family of the Year

Farming, for the Shipleys, has never been about making the quickest dollar. It’s about pride in the work, the satisfaction of caring for the land, and the joy that comes from feeding people well.

At Shipley Farms, each animal has a name

Each year, the University of Minnesota honors farm families across the state for their contributions to agriculture and rural life. This year, Carlton County is recognizing Shipley Farms, operated by John and Teresa Shipley, as Carlton County's 2026 Farm Family of the Year. Located in northern Carlton County, Shipley Farms is a modest yet deeply rooted operation focused on beef cattle and...