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
Paratroopers at Gophers Bowl Game
It was great to see the Gophers win their Bowl Game and to see Chase Field retract the roof for the paratroopers drop in on the field!
Merry Christmas From Rainy Phoenix
Merry Christmas form warm but rainy Phoenix!
Dispose of Christmas Trees Correctly Protect Our Trees & Forests
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking Minnesotans to properly dispose of Christmas Trees and holiday greens to protect our trees and Forests.
MN Broker Said Bears Were Keeping Lid On Market For The Feds
Commodity Broker Gordy Kralovetz said it seemed like the bears were trying to keep a lid on the grains to send message to the Fed don't raise interest rates.
What’s A Derecho and Did Minnesota Experience One Wednesday?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary says a derecho "is a large fast-moving complex of thunderstorms with powerful straight-line winds causing widespread destruction."
Minnesota Beware! Jumping Worms are Invading MN Forests & Yards
Not all worms are good for your soil, jumping worms are invading Minnesota forests, yards and gardens destroying the soil.
Will Southern Minnesota See Hurricane Force Winds Tonight?
There are forecasts for up to 80 mile an hour wind gusts tonight in Minnesota which would be a category 1 hurricane!
MN Broker Says Weakness Early Recovery Late Ho Hum Week
Commodity Broker Gordy Kralovetz with Chiodo Commodities said the USDA December Report, the EPA releasing the Renewable Fuel Standard it was still a Ho Hum week.
More Restrictions Possible on Popular Minnesota Herbicide
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking approval from the Environmental Protection Agency to restrict the use of dicamba in Minnesota.
Trader Says USDA December Supply Demand Report “Ho Hum”
Typically the USDA makes little changes in the December Report and that was the case again this year.