Jim Redder will get some help bringing in his corn harvest later this month when a few hundred people from around the Midwest descend on his Flandreau, South Dakota, farm.
John Van Liere, 89, of Colton works a row in the Oct. 11 competition at the Jim and Deb Renner farm near Flandreau. Van Liere, winner of many state and national competitions, took second place among men 50 and older in this year’s contest.
Four to 5 cents a bushel was what neighboring farmers used to pay John Van Liere, 82, and hi…
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The sunshine was brilliant and the cloudless sky was the essence of what Helen Hunt Jackson long ago referenced in her poem “October’s Bright Blue Weather.” It was, in short, a perfect day for time travel.
Deb Redder, a competitor in the women 50 and older division, works along a row. She took third place in her category, qualifying for the national meet.
Deb and Jim Redder stand with their dog, Molly, in the field where they will host the national corn picking contest Oct. 21. Molly loves to snack on dried corn cobs.
Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.
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