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
Fertilizer Prices & Supply Chain Issues: What to Know
The University of Minnesota Extension Service recorded a Nutrient Management Podcast discussing why fertilizer prices are high and what farmers should be thinking about.
Rice County Big Giants 4-H Club Rattles Up Baby Supplies
The Rice County Big Giants 4-H Club found out the Northfield Community Action Center was in need of baby supplies, so they decided to help!
Say Goodbye to All the Beautiful Ash Trees In Minnesota?
The MDA Announced the emerald ash bore has been confirmed in Nicollet and Redwood counties which brings the total to 30 counties in Minnesota.
MN Broker Says Markets Were “Spooked” By COVID Variant
Commodity Broker Gordy Kralovetz with Chiodo Commodities said the markets were spooked Friday when news broke of a new COVID variant in South Africa.
How Many Items For Your Thanksgiving Feast Were Grown In MN?
Agriculture is very diverse in Minnesota, in fact almost all the food for your Thanksgiving feast is grown in Minnesota!
Farm Bureau’s Annual Survey Says Thanksgiving Meal Costs Up 14 Percent
According to the American Farm Bureau's 36th annual survey the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast is up 14 percent this year.
Market Schedule For Thanksgiving
The CME has announced the grain and livestock trading schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Soil Management Summit in Mankato
The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be hosting the Soil Management Summit December 14 and 15, 2021 in Mankato.
Prepaying Inputs for 2022 Do you Know What Force Majeure Means?
If you are prepaying herbicide, fertilizer, seed, fuel and other inputs for 2022 you need to know what force majeure means and if it is in the contract!
Do You Have a Plan for Your Farm Transition and Estate?
The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be presenting a webinar series on introductory farm transition and estate planning.