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Source: Karen Johnson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in McLeod & Meeker Counties
The Cervin family of Darwin has been named Meeker County’s “2020 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.
The Cervin farmstead was purchased in 1947 by Corey Cervin’s grandfather, Harlan. The farm is where Corey’s father, Gary, grew up. Gary started farming with his father full time right out of high school and continues to farm full time today. Over the years, the farm has raised cattle and hogs as well as corn, soybeans, small grains and canning crops.
Corey has helped on the farm since childhood. After graduating from North Dakota State University with a crop and weed science degree, Corey worked as an agronomist and helped on the farm as much as possible. In 2006, he started to become more involved in the family operation. Corey expanded the farm’s land base and in 2014 he left his off-farm employment and joined the farming business full time.
Source: Karen Johnson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in McLeod & Meeker Counties
The Steve and Kelli Reiner family of Hutchinson has been named McLeod County’s “2020 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.
Steve Reiner is the third generation of the family since the mid-1940s to operate the family’s farm in McLeod County. Reiner Farms, just south of Hutchinson, has grown to 2,600 acres of corn and soybean production.
In addition to the farm, the Reiner’s own and operate Reiner Enterprises, a trucking and municipal snow plowing business. They also run Hutchinson Countryside Retreat, a retreat center for small groups.
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Jan. 23, 2021
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Outdoors
Eagle Lake fishing derby: Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Eagle Lake, north of Willmar. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 16. Check in at the public access or at Sunray Cafe. Fish anywhere on the lake, can use shelters and houses, moving around the lake is permitted. All fish must be checked in by 3 p.m. The fundraiser for cancer is in memory of Ron Shimek. Bad weather date is Feb. 13.
The I-29 Moo University Collaborationâs 7th annual Dairy Beef Short Course will held on March 23. Due to COVID-19 it will be offered as a webinar. There will be a morning session from 10:00 a.m. to noon followed by the afternoon session from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m (US Central Standard Time).
The Dairy Beef Short Course is one of the premiere dairy beef events in North America and normally held as a pre-educational event at the Central Plains Dairy Expo.
The presenters at this yearâs Dairy Beef Short Course are industry leaders who will provide insight into factors influencing dairy beef performance along with looking at the future of dairy beef production from a consumer and economic perspective,â said Tracey Erickson, South Dakota State University.