Staff photo by Fritz Busch Brown County farmer Justin Remus stands next to his semi trailer in his rural New Ulm farm shop. Remus was recently chosen to participate in the American Soybean Association Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program.

BROWN COUNTY — Two southern Minnesota farmers were recently named to participate in the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program.

Brown County farmer Justin Remus and Olivia farmer and bank officer Parker Revier will travel to the Corteva Global Business Center in Johnston, Iowa Nov. 27-30 and the Houston Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show Feb. 27-March 1, 2024.

Remus farms with his brother Kyle and father Dave. Justin Remus is supported by his wife Ashley, an occupational therapist, and their children Gavin and Breck.

A member of the Brown County Corn and Soybean Board, Justin Remus was recently appointed to the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) board for Brown County.

“We all work toward the same goal. Being part of the MSGA with a common target to improve Minnesota soybean use rates to better grower profitability is pretty neat,” said Remus. “I’m looking at gaining next level knowledge from peers and industry experts to help decision-making on our farm and how that plays into the political landscape in agriculture. I want to learn how I can do my part to help other farmers.”

He and his brother Kyle started growing soybeans in 2017. They grow about 800 acres of soybeans and corn but have expanded into custom combining and spraying. Their territory reached from Courtland to Springfield and from Hanska to Fairfax.

The Remus brothers also sell Beck’s Hybrids seeds for farming and Millborn seeds for lawn and landscape plus liquid fertilizer.

It’s a busy time of year for the Remuses if the weather allows them to work in the field.

“We usually go from 7 a.m. to 9-10 p.m. now,” Remus said.

When planting or spraying is being done, Remus said work days can be longer.

“I want to show my kids that there is still value to working long and hard every day,” said Remus. “I also believe strongly in selling faith-based products from small, family-owned companies. The power of faith is what keeps us going. It’s very important.”

Revier grew up farming with his family. Besides farming, he is an agriculture and commercial loan officer for Hometown Bank in Olivia and is trained in Farm Service Agency (FSA) guaranteed loan servicing.

He serves on the Renville County Corn and Soybean Growers Association Board and is an MSGA member.