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At this time of year, no condiment is more ubiqutous; it is on every seder table in every Jewish household. But I never wondered about where it all comes from until I learned of a multi-generational family of horseradish growers now headed by Eric Rygg. SDJJ had some questions
Farm Technology Days is back! Perfect – but hot – weather and hundreds of vendors greeted the first attendees to walk through the gates of Farm Technology Days at Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire, Wis., the first since 2019. After last year's show was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, this year the show was ready to come back roaring with the latest field technology, equine demonstrations, panel discussions, youth contests and much, much more. Plus, eventgoers ate brats, burgers and the "Big Rygg," a monster burger with bacon, pulled pork, beef, chicken and cheese topped with horseradish...
The Rygg family, which operates Huntsinger Farms, was meant to host Farm Technology Days back in 2020. But luckily, they were offered a second chance to do it in 2021. Eric Rygg, family patriarch, said he was heartbroken to have to cancel the 2020 show, but he also saw a silver lining that showed him opportunities to make the 2021 show even better than ever. However, he said it "wasn't just as simple as a' yes'" to make it happen for the Ryggs again. "(Farm) Technology Days had already cancelled the show for this year that was slated slated for Jefferson County. It's very rare – in any oth...