ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Farm Bureau is pleased to recognize 26 recipients of the Sesquicentennial Farm award for 2021. A commemorative certificate signed by Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap will be awarded to qualifying families, along with an outdoor sign signifying Sesquicentennial Farm recognition. Information on all Sesquicentennial Farm families will be available online at fbmn.org.
Blue Earth Â
Edwards Farm, Mankato, 1859
Carver
Tim and Amy Leonard Farm, Norwood-Young America, 1871
Chisago
Carol Hawkinson, Johanna Hawkinson-Oberlander, Erin Hawkinson, Diane Hawkinson Schafer, 1869
Faribault  Â
Haase Family Farms, Blue Earth, 1860
Donald and LeOna Haase, Blue Earth, 1870
Ashwood Farm – Mike and Tami Hoffman, Delevan, 1868
Terhune Family Farm, Omaha, 1860
The Warner Farm (East 80), Blue Earth, 1863
Freeborn
The Beiber Family Farm, Alden, 1860
Grant
Ronhovde Farms, Barrett, 1870
Hennepin
Schlosser Holdings, LLC, Independence, 1861
Kandiyohi
Moll Family Farm, Willmar, 1871
Lac Qui Parle
Dave and Colleen Falness, Dawson, 1870
Le Sueur Â
Wagner Family Trust, New Prague, 1871
Joseph and Jean Murphey, Henderson, 1857
Martin
The Daly Farm, Blue Earth, 1869
Meeker
Richard and Lorna Thorp, Atwater, 1867
Nicollet
Eckberg Farms, Gaylord, 1871
Reike, New Ulm, 1863
Nobles
Matt and Alisa Russell, Bigelow, 1871
Renville
A. Edward Garrahy, Fairfax, 1869
Rice
Cleland Farm, Northfield, 1871
Scott
Mechtel Family Farm, Eden Valley, 1856
Steele
Edward Smith, Wells, 1864
Wright
Harlan R. Anderson, Cokato, 1871
Doering Family Farm, Waverly, 1857
Minnesota Farm Bureau representing Farmers • Families • Food is comprised of 78 local Farm Bureaus across Minnesota. For over 100 year, members have made their views known to political leaders, state government officials, special interest groups and the general public. Programs for young farmers and ranchers develop leadership skills and improve farm management. Promotion and Education Committee members work with programs such as agriculture in the classroom and safety education for children. Join Farm Bureau today and support our efforts to serve as an advocate for rural Minnesota, www.fbmn.org.
— Minnesota Farm Bureau
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