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
[Listen] County FSA Report Many USDA Program Deadlines Soon
[Listen] Mark Ritter Steele County Farm Service Agency Director talk about many USDA program deadlines approaching including crop certification on July 15, 2021.
[Listen] Gordy Ag Market Recap July 4th Turning Point?
Listen to Gordy discuss last weeks market action, the USDA Acres and Grain Stocks Reports, and the 4th of July weekend.
[Listen] Watch out for Japanese Beetles and Jumping Worms
Listen to U of M Extension Educator Mercedes Moffett talk about two invasive pests homeowners should watch out for, Japanese Beetles and Jumping Worms.
[Listen] MSGA Mike Youngerberg the End of Biodiesel?
Listen to Mike Youngerberg with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association discuss reports of the Biden Administration discuss reports of the Biden Administration rolling back biodiesel blending requirements.
June 2021 is On Track to Be the Driest Month in Minnesota in 110 Years
With only 6 days left in June 2021, it sure appears it will be the driest in 110 years of weather records at the Southern Research and Outreach Center at Waseca!
Ag Market Recap Tough Week [Listen]
It was a tough week week for corn and beans with the limit move lower Thursday so it was nice to see a recovery Friday.
Weekly Weather and Crop Update Dry But Not as HOT
This week was not quite as hot as last week and maybe not quite as dry, if you consider .03 inches a rainfall event?
Tires Made From Soybeans Donated to Rice County Sheriff’s Dept.
The Dakota Rice Corn and Soybean Growers donated a set of Goodyear's soy-based Eagle Enforcer All Weather tires to the Rice County Sheriff's Department.
USDA to Resume WHIP+ and QLA Program Payments
The USDA announced payments will resume for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) and Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) programs.
SROC Weekly Weather and Crop Update HOT and DRY
Finally today I read the Weekly Weather and Crop Update from the Southern Research and Outreach Center at Waseca, I did not realize how HOT it was!