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
Faribault Fire Department Hosting Farm Safety Seminar
The University of Minnesota Extension Service, Faribault Fire Department and Community Coop in Faribault will be hosting a farm safety refresher March 16, 2022.
Christ Lutheran Church Faribault Omelette Breakfast Sunday
The Christ Lutheran Church Faribault will be hosting an Omelette Bar Breakfast Sunday at the American Legion in Faribault from 8:00 am until noon.
Crop Management Seminar Wednesday In Dundas
Everyone is invited to the Free Crop Management Seminar Wednesday at Ruth's on Stafford in Dundas.
MN Broker It Was a Wild Week & Ended Where We Started [Listen]
There was a huge rally in the grain markets this week when Russia invaded the Ukraine and by Friday it had all disappeared.
Negligence Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Le Sueur County
The MDA confirmed for the first time the emerald ash borer had moved to Le Sueur County, due to negligence.
Jerry (Cousin Eddie) Does Polar Plunge For Camp Omega
Gordy Kosfeld said doing the Polar Plunge for Camp Omega was not nearly as dangerous as wild cow milking, alligator wrestling or the bungee jump?
New MN Agriculture License Plate Benefits 4-H and FFA
A brand new Minnesota license plate became available last Friday that celebrates agriculture and benefits Minnesota 4-H and the FFA Foundation.
Russia Ukraine and Impact on Agriculture (Listen)
Agriculture and Dairy Economist Bill Brooks discusses the impact of Geo-political events in Russia and Ukraine.
MN Broker Grains Started Week Under Pressure Then Drifted Higher
Commodity Broker Gordy Kralovetz with Chiodo Commodities said we began the week under pressure but then drifter higher the rest of the week.
Should Minnesotans Be Worried If They Find These Bugs Crawling Around Their Home?
Extension Educator Claire LaCanne said she is getting lots of calls from homeowners about finding active insects in their homes and if they will cause any damage?