Earl Mallinger News Today

Jason Schatzke was honored on the second full day of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting, this year held Jan. 29-31 in Washington, D.C.

Mallinger farmed for his entire life, near Oslo, Minnesota, and still was actively involved in raising 1,000 acres of crops during the 2022 growing season.

Earl Harold Mallinger was born August 14, 1917 to Peter and Hjerda (Loff) Mallinger in Oslo, Mn in a room above his father’s butcher shop. He lived in Higdem Township, West Polk County, 2 ½ miles south of Oslo on the banks of the Red River on the family farm. He enjoyed spending time in his homes in Oslo, MN and Grand Forks, ND. He was a winter Texan enjoying activities and meeting friends at Ranchero Village, Weslaco, TX.

Earl Mallinger, farmed for his entire life, near Oslo, Minnesota, and still was actively involved in raising 1,000 acres of crops during the 2022 growing season.

Mallinger farmed for his entire life, near Oslo, Minnesota, and still was actively involved in raising 1,000 acres of crops during the 2022 growing season.

Earl Mallinger helped produce sugar beets in northwest Minnesota into his early 100s.

One of the nation's oldest farmers has a lesson in longevity.

Earl Mallinger knows a lot about farming and staying healthy. At 105 years old, Earl has some sage advice for others on how to live a long and fruitful life.

One of the nation's oldest farmers has a lesson in longevity.

Earl Mallinger is American Crystal Sugar's oldest shareholder and likely one of the nation's oldest farmers. He celebrated his 105th birthday on Aug. 14, 2022, and continues to farm about 1,000 acres near Oslo, Minnesota.