Dr. Sharon Augenstein recalls fondly growing up on the family’s Century Farm in Lincoln County, east of Lake Benton. “I remember playing outside a lot. The next farm had five kids and we just made our own fun — there were no computers. I helped dad with the animals, and would help with ...

STARK TOWNSHIP, Brown County — A 174-acre Stark Township farm owned by brothers Joel and Randy Schroepfer is a 2024 Brown County Century Farm. The farm began 140 years ago when Franz Schroepfer bought 160 acres for $7.50 an acre after immigrating to the U.S. from Austria. Franz Schroepfer ...

MARSHALL — Caring for the land and for family have been a big part of life for Bruce and Sherry DeVos. Four generations of the DeVos family have worked to help their farm in rural Fairview Township thrive. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been rewarding, they said. “We’ve ...

Kayla and Dalton Werkman are happy raising their two sons on the family’s Century Farm 10 miles northwest of Russell. Their two children are Brayden, 12, and Corson, 9, and they’ve gotten involved with agriculture this year by growing their own beans. The boys rented 40 acres from ...

NEW ULM – The Askeland Farm was settled by Christian and Minnie Askeland on March 2, 1917, who emigrated from Norway. Elaine Askeland, now 95, said the family had lived in Illinois before moving. “My father-in-law came to visit and somebody said this farm was available,” she said. “He ...

NEW AUBURN — The Gordon and Barbara Bergs farm in Sibley County at 44495 190th Lane, Arlington, Minnesota, was awarded the Century Farm award from the Minnesota Farm Bureau. The Bergs farm is in New Auburn Township. The farm has been in the family since 1918. John and Hermina Jakobi ...