75 years and still learning

By Becky and Shawn Feikema of Luverne, Minn.
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025

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75 years. This year marks the 75th crop Feikemas have harvested in Rock County.

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CW Fiekema 2.JPG — Three generations at Feikema Farms helped with harvest Oct. 11, including brothers Bob and Ron, brothers Shawn and Mike and cousins Maddie and Cathryn.
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CW Feikema 1.jpg — Strip-tilled rows are ready for next year’s crop at Feikema Farms near Luverne, Minn.
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Shawn and Becky Feikema are part of Feikema Farms based in Luverne, Minnesota, where they have transitioned to sustainable practices such as no till, strip till, cover cropping and diverse rotations. The Feikemas open their farm to showcase modern agriculture in an effort to educate policymakers and consumers.