ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 68 Minnesota farms as 2026 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Governor Tim Walz. Since the program began in 1976, more than 11,000 Minnesota farms have been recognized as Century Farms.
Family farms are recognized as a Century Farm when three requirements are met. The farm must be: 1) at least 100 years old according to authentic land records; 2) in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years (continuous residence on the farm is not required); and 3) at least 50 acres and currently be involved in agricultural production.
The 2026 Century Farm families are listed by county, then by the farm’s city or township, family or farm names and year of original purchase:
Aitkin County:
- Aitkin, Hasselius Family Farm, 1893
- Tamarack, Johnson/FuQua Farm, 1915
Anoka County:
- Andover, The Holasek Farm, 1923
Benton County:
- Foley, Piotrowski Farm, 1915
Blue Earth County:
- Amboy, Zenk LLC, 1884
- Eagle Lake, Terrell Farm, 1924
Carver County:
- Norwood Young America, Harms Brothers Farm, 1924
- Norwood Young America, James Hermann, 1925
Chippewa County:
- Maynard, Sederstrom Farm, 1923
- Montevideo, Frank’s Farm, 1898
- Montevideo, Lynne’s Farm, 1925
- Montevideo, Zempel, 1925
Cottonwood County:
- Westbrook, Horkey Legacy Farm, 1895
Dakota County:
- Randolph, Doug Willie Farm, 1909
- Rosemount, Greg and Sandi Fox Farm, 1925
Faribault County:
- Blue Earth, Franke Farms, 1870
Freeborn County:
- Albert Lea, Bagley Farm, 1884
- Albert Lea, Oak Park Stock Farm – Thomas W. Jones & Elizabeth I. Wulff, 1874
Houston County:
- Caledonia, David & Lynn Myhre Family Farm, 1922
- Houston, The O’Donnell-Randall Farm, 1925
Jackson County:
- Worthington, Duitsman Farm, 1919
Kandiyohi County:
- Lake Lillian, Magnuson Farm, 1876
Lac Qui Parle County:
- Bellingham, Nelson Family Farm, 1926
- Bellingham, Nelson Farm, 1926
- Madison, Wollschlager, 1925
Le Sueur County:
- Kilkenny, Hackett Farms, 1924
Lincoln County:
- Tyler, Henry’s Hill, 1926
Martin County:
- Ceylon, Albremer LLP, 1915
- Fairmont, Steuber Farm, 1900
- Granada, McAdams Family Farm, 1922
Meeker County:
- Dassel, Forsberg Farms, 1901
Mower County:
- Dexter, P.W. Jensen, 1893
- Taopi, Voigt Family Farm, 1920
Nicollet County:
- New Ulm, Palmer Hill, 1926
Nobles County:
- Wilmont, Fath Family Farm, 1925
Olmsted County:
- Hayfield, Gilbertson Farm, 1860
- Rochester, Schwanke Farm, 1913
Otter Tail (East) County:
- New York Mills, Ehnert Farms, 1920
Otter Tail (West) County:
- Fergus Falls, Brause Slough, 1922
- Fergus Falls, Kort Farm, 1925
Pennington County:
- St. Hilarie, Yonke Farm, 1926
Pine County:
- Hinckley, Sikkink Angus, 1916
- Hinckley, Toering Farms, 1902
- Pine City, Dave and Jody Karas Dairy, 1926
Pipestone County:
- Pipestone, Crawford Farm, 1862
Redwood County:
- Morgan, Wolfgang Spaeth, 1926
Renville County:
- Sacred Heart, Sietsema Family Farm, 1926
Rice County:
- New Prague, Joseph F. and Eileen C. Skluzacek, 1891
Rock County:
- Beaver Creek, Crawford Family, 1874
- Luverne, Scott Family Farm, 1873
Roseau County:
- Greenbush, Anderson Farm, 1907
- Wannaska, Jacobson Farms, 1926
St. Louis County:
- Iron, Takala Farms, Inc., 1919
- Kelsey, Simek’s Farm, 1925
Sherburne County:
- Zimmerman, Jensen Farm, 1925
Sibley County:
- Gaylord, Kuphal Farm, 1916
- Le Sueur, Harder Farms, 1920
Steele County:
- Owatonna, Walter & Emma Buecksler Farm, 1924
- Owatonna, Duane Dewell Schroeder, 1925
- Owatonna, Ebeling Family Farms, 1926
- Owatonna, Spindler Farm, 1926
Swift County:
- Danvers, Nagler Farm, 1926
Todd County:
- Eagle Bend, Oftedahl Farms, 1913
Traverse County:
- Wheaton, Willard & Helen Wahl, 1919
Wabasha County:
- Kellogg, Sullivan Farm, 1875
Waseca County:
- New Richland, Anderson Farm, 1926
Wilkin County:
- Barnesville, Maier Farms, 1926
Winona County:
- St. Charles, Heim Farms, 1921
Information on all Century Farms will be available at the Minnesota Farm Bureau exhibit during the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. A Century Farm database is also available at fbmn.org.
About the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. The Minnesota State Fair is financially self-supporting and does not receive government funding. Revenue from ticket sales, percentages and fees paid by vendors, facility rental, sponsorships and other sources brings the fair to life – powering memorable experiences, world-class operations, and exceptional care of the historic fairgrounds. Follow along on Facebook, X, Instagram and Threads @mnstatefair for year-round updates. The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is Aug. 27 through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information.
About the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
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— Minnesota State Fair