Family keeps busy growing crops, serving other farmers

Janelle Atyeo
Jun 2, 2023
Jun 2, 2023

Crop Watcher Rix (6).JPG — Grant Rix takes the role of the farm agronomist and operations manager at the farm, using his agronomy degree from South Dakota State University and a background working in corn breeding for a major seed producer.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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When they’re not busy in their own fields, the Rix brothers of Groton, South Dakota, are serving other farmers.

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Crop Watcher Rix (1).JPG — Rix Farms offers commercial trucking, hauling grain and also machinery for dealerships in Fargo, North Dakota, Benson, Minnesota and Grand Island, Nebraska.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Crop Watcher Rix (10).JPG — Grant Rix farms with his dad and brother near Groton, S.D. He will serve as Tri-State Neighbor’s northeastern South Dakota Crop Watcher this season.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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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.