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I was sitting at the dining room table in a farmhouse along the banks of the Kanaranzi Creek the other day, listening to a fascinating couple talk about the heritage in their familys century farm. Th...
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Kay brothers purchased farm in 1912

Kay brothers purchased farm in 1912 OKABENA — Except for a short stint away for advanced schooling, Vernon Kay hasn’t ventured too far from Alba Township, Jackson County.

By Beth Rickers , July 02, 2012

A Feit Family Five-Fecta

A Feit Family Five-Fecta RUSHMORE — It’s not unusual for a family to celebrate the milestone of a century farm with a shindig of some sort.

By Beth Rickers , July 02, 2012

Baumgard roots run deep in Jackson Co.

Baumgard roots run deep in Jackson Co. ROUND LAKE — When the offering plates are passed on Sundays, parishioners are moved to give widely varying amounts to support their places of worship.

By Jane Turpin Moore , June 29, 2012

Buildings gone, but memories remain on Round Lake farm

Buildings gone, but memories remain on Round Lake farm ROUND LAKE — Hans Bunning may have been the first owner of what is now a century farm, but initially he owned it only for three days.

By Aaron Hagen , June 29, 2012

A century on Lake Okabena’s shore

A century on Lake Okabena’s shore WORTHINGTON — The Vogt farm is rather well-known in Worthington simply because of its location within the city limits, directly across the street from Lake Okabena, and now brothers Walter and Norman are celebrating the fact that the land has been in their family for more than 100 years.

By Julie Buntjer , June 29, 2012

Jackson County farm is home to Miranowski family for 126 years

Jackson County farm is home to Miranowski family for 126 years HERON LAKE — In front of Cleo Miranowski’s house stands a rustic road grader with an unknown history. But if the history is unknown, does that mean there isn’t a history?

June 29, 2012

Carsons celebrate century farm with a family reunion

PIPESTONE — What do you do when your farm has been recognized as a Century Farm? The Carson family threw a party.

September 19, 2008

A century of progress

Lakefield’s Hansen brothers farm 450 acres
LAKEFIELD — The Hansen farm has been officially re-christened the Hansen Cattle Company, but the Century Farm is still known far and wide as “Hansen’s it’ll do farm” — the slogan proudly proclaimed on its silo just north of Lakefield.

September 19, 2008

Gerdes farm had one of the biggest barns around

Third generation now resides on Cottonwood County century farm
MOUNTAIN LAKE — Marvin and Yvonne Gerdes recently bought a house in town, but they plan only to spend winters there, returning to the farm they’ve called home for most of their lives during the warmer weather months.

By Beth Rickers , September 19, 2008

Hanson family did more than farm in Little Rock Township

ADRIAN — America. It is as much the land of the free and the land of opportunity today as it was hundreds of years ago, when people left their loved ones behind, boarded ships, endured days on the water and were welcomed into America, many times, by Lady Liberty.

By Julie Buntjer , September 18, 2008

Nasby lived in dugout during first winter in Jackson County

JACKSON — Passed down through four generations, the Nasby Farm — located in Petersburg Township, eight miles south of Jackson — has brought a sense of family pride to the Nasby name. As the current owner of the farm land, Philip Nasby has graciously taken over duties on the farm in hopes of keeping the family name connected to the parcel.

September 18, 2008

Murray County century farm settled in 1903

MURRAY COUNTY — Making a milestone in history, the Ron and Connie Schwartau family farm has been passed down through generations for 100 years.

September 18, 2008

Additional century farms recognized in area

WORTHINGTON — While it would have been nice to be able to include all of the area’s century farms in this special publication, it just wasn’t possible.

By Julie Buntjer , September 18, 2008

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