I grew up on a crop and dairy farm in Southern Minnesota. After graduating from Wells Easton High School, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education from the University of Minnesota. After graduation I returned to the family farm consisting of 600 acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa, sweet corn, peas and 100 dairy cows. In fall of 1995, after 18 years, I traded the milking parlor for a radio microphone. I still get up at 3:15AM every day. In addition to Farm Broadcasting, covering the farm news, weather, markets, meetings, county fairs, FFA conventions and so on, I continue to farm our land in Southern Minnesota. I am on the air from 5:00 to 7:00 with Mornings on the Farm and then reports through out the day. My wife of 40 years, Louise, is an Occupational Health Nurse for the Jennie-O-Turkey Store. We have two children: Laura who finished Graduate school in Michigan and now is in Burnsville and Steve received his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. He works for Eli Lilly in Indianapolis.
Jerry Groskreutz
Buy a Real Christmas Tree This Year?
On average around 60 percent of households but a real Christmas Tree each year.
{Listen} Gordy Ag Market Recap Okay Week for Grains
The corn and soybean markets were a little disappointing last week but sometimes markets going sideways is okay too!
Cover Crop Purple Top Turnips
This is a picture of purple top turnips I planted as a cover crop after the peas were harvested.
Farmers Share of Thanksgiving Feast 11.9 Cents Per Dollar
The National Farmers Union determined that farmers will receive 11.9 cents of every dollar spent on Thanksgiving dinner.
2020 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention
The Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention is coming up early in December and of course it will be held virtually.
AFB Survey Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down 4 % From Last Year
The American Farm Bureau's 35th annual survrey found this years Thanksgiving Dinner cost is down 4 percent from last year.
Getting a 10 Point Buck Means a Successful Deer Hunt?
You would think bagging a 10 point buck during the Minnesota firearms deer season would be a successful hunt, maybe not?
Minnesota Corn Innovative Grant Program
The Minnesota Corn Growers are calling for proposals from farmers for the Minnesota Corn Innovative Grant Program.
MDA Cost Share Funds For Hog and Turkey COVID-19 Losses
Pork and turkey producers that had to depopulate or market fewer liveweight pounds because of supply chain back-ups can apply for MDA cost share funds.
Coronavirus Relief Funds for Farm Business Management Scholarships
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scholarships available from the CARES Act for farmers enrolled in a Farm Business Management Program.