Rare corn picker display draws attention at Turner County Fair

Katelyn Winberg
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025

Screenshot (4).png — Different brands of corn pickers are lined up as part of a rare display at the Turner County Fair.
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A lineup of seven different corn picker brands turned heads at the Turner County Fair in Parker, South Dakota this year, drawing interest from visitors and collectors alike. Organizers say the display may be the first time such a complete set of machines has been assembled in one place.

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Corn picker 1 (1).jpg — Steve Albrecht’s Massey-Harris corn picker is one of several brands of the old machines displayed at the Turner County Fair.
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IMG_0046 (1).JPG — Greg Griebel stands next to his International corn picker, which was displayed at the Turner County Fair.
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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.