Minnesota was once a leader in wheat and oat production. In the late 19th century, nearly 70% of the state’s farmland was planted in wheat, and Minneapolis became a flour-milling powerhouse.
Brittany and Peter Haugan at their farm, Sand Hill Mill, located near the Lac qui Parle River.
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Landon and Anne Plagge, co-founders and majority owners of Green Acres Milling, stand in a field post-harvest.
Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.
Katelyn Winberg
Agricultural Reporter
