Clare Schilling didn't think she wanted to farm, at least not until the opportunity presented itself. Here's how she and other family members make it work.
It’s difficult for any business to remain profitable for nearly 140 years, but brothers Kent and Barry Holden, of Holden Farms in Northfield, Minn., run one of the largest pork operations in the country.
With each tractor or combine pass, pig squeal and kernel placed in the soil, Brian Washburn is thankful for the life he’s created on the farm. It was a life he never expected to experience.
It’s obvious the five members of the fifth generation at Holden Farms are comfortable with one another, and their father-owners. A friendly camaraderie permeates the meeting room where they gather to share ideas.
