Soybean harvest could start this week at Rix Farms

Janelle Atyeo
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023

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Rix Farms got rolling on corn harvest Monday, Sept. 18 and delivered the first load of new crop dry corn to the Poet ethanol plant in Groton.

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Crop Watcher Rix (10).JPG — Grant Rix is a fifth generation farmer. He and his twin brother have gradually transitioned to running the operation near Groton, S.D., but their dad, Roger, continues to serve as chairman of the board and is on the farm every day.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Grant Rix, his brother Jarrett and dad Roger make up Rix Farms. They grow corn and soybeans in Brown and Day counties in addition to running a service shop, doing commercial trucking and commercial applications for the local cooperative.