Justin and Andrea Honebrink—Honebrink Family Farm
Q: Justin you grew up on a dairy farm outside of Minneapolis, but went to North Dakota State University to study computers and then had a career in tech. What compelled you to return to farming? A: Growing up on a farm seems to do one of two things to people: they are either done […]
Dan and Alysha Coffman—Lane Ridge Farm
Q: Lane Ridge Farm has been a family operation for generations. What is the history? A: Alysha’s great great grandpa settled in the area and purchased the farm in 1913. Alysha and I will be the 5th generation to operate the farm and if our children decide to farm one day, they will be #6. […]
Estling Farms Inc
Q: Tell us a little bit about your farm and family history. A: Estling Farms Inc. is located on the South Shore of Lake of the Woods, just a few miles from Manitoba. It comprises 3,700 acres with another 3,000 acres of custom farmed land spread across 50 miles. In the last 30 years we […]
Kurt Kimber—Kimber Contours
Q: The Mad Ag team just loved visiting your farm. It is a really spectacular piece of property. The farm doesn’t have the traditional crop rows in squares and rectangles with lots of 90 degree angles. Instead, it gracefully unfolds across hills, flat lands, wet areas and tree stands. Can you talk about how the […]
Ben Penner
Q: You say your farm is “wherever I am with my cell phone” and that certainly is a unique description! Can you elaborate on that please? A: Yes, I have a very unique operation in that I do not own any land, and I don’t have a “home base” farm per se from which to […]
Tessa Peters—The Land Institute
Q: As The Land Institute’s Director of Crop Stewardship, you have worked closely with the development of Kernza® for four years. Tell us more about the work that you do. A: Crop Stewardship builds upon the foundational work of our breeding, ecology, genetics, and ecosphere studies programs, encouraging collaborations and sharing resources to develop sustainable, […]
Willie Hughes—W Hughes Farms, GP
Q: How long have you been growing Kernza®?A: My first seeding was in 2020, however I have been following kernza for about 6 or 7 years. I have 20 acres in production- 10 acres are certified organic and ten are conventional. In the conventional field I am collaborating on a fertilization study with Nicole Tautges of the […]