In 2026, the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is proud to honor 58 family farms whose legacy spans at least 150 years with the Sesquicentennial Farm award.

Established in 2008, the Sesquicentennial Farm award celebrates family farms who have sustained continuous ownership for at least 150 years, are 50 acres or larger, and are currently be involved in agricultural production. Since the program began, 681 families have earned this distinction, showcasing how Minnesota’s agricultural strength has endured because of the resilience and commitment of multi-generational, family-owned farms.

Honorees will receive a commemorative certificate signed by Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and MFBF President Dan Glessing, along with an outdoor sign signifying Sesquicentennial Farm recognition.

A display featuring all Sesquicentennial and Century farms will be available inside the Minnesota Farm Bureau building during the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. An online database featuring all Sesquicentennial and Century farm recipients is available at fbmn.org.

Blue Earth
Vernon Center – Warren, 1867

Brown
Sleepy Eye – Alex & Amy Braun, 1876

Dakota
Lakeville – Johnson, 1859

Dodge
Hayfield – The Bjornson Farm, 1874
Kasson – Richard A. Jensen-Alpha B. Jensen, 1868

Douglas
Nelson – Ken & Sheila Olson, 1868

Faribault
Bricelyn – Prestegard Farms, 1875
Delavan – Carson Farm, 1873
Easton – Schimek Farms, 1870

Fillmore
Wykoff – Jeffrey & Andrea Eickhoff, 1876

Freeborn
Albert Lea – Oak Park Stock Farm, 1874
Albert Lea – Scherb Farm, 1876
Freeborn – Arlo L. and Julie D. (Kvam) Wallin Farm, 1876
Glenville – Tim and Jodi Westrum, 1876

Goodhue
Zumbrota – James and Taryn Thoreson, Blake and Emily Thoreson, 1876

Houston
Houston – Kildahl-Christianson, 1856

Jackson
Jackson – The Family of Harlow and Helen Meium, 1876
Jackson – The Meium Homestead, 1876
Jackson – Dennis A. Skrove, 1869
Windom – Mark Robert Brodin, Elise Brodin Larson, 1870

Lincoln
Ivanhoe – Jonas Swenson Family Farm, 1873

Meeker
Dassel – Shirley Skalberg, 1873
Grove City – Jay & Tracey Hedtke & Family, 1876
Litchfield – Carlson Farms-Marshall, Larry, Carleton & Daniel, 1875
Litchfield – Pamela M. Nelson Radunz, 1875

Morrison
Pierz – Rauch Farms, 1874

Mower
Austin – David & Carolyn Hillier, 1875

Nicollet
Nicollet – Kevin Wels, 1871

Otter Tail
Battle Lake – Arlyn and James Hustad, 1875
Campbell – John S. Walkup, Jill Walkup, Chad Walkup, 1876
Elizabeth – Gaylen Skistad and Noreen Skistad-Stigen Farm, 1876
Fergus Falls – Gary D. Tomhave, 1876
Pelican Rapids – Rick and Jan Haugrud, 1876

Pipestone
Pipestone – Crawford Farm, 1862

Pope
Lowry – Dale & Rebecca Stivland, 1874
Starbuck – Gregory and Denise Stoen Farm, 1869

Renville
Renville – Schumacher, 1876
Sacred Heart – Oak Valley Farm-Emery Holum & Tammy Stark, 1876

Rock
Beaver Creek – Crawford Family, 1874
Luverne – Scott Family Farm, 1873

Sherburne
St. Cloud – Lietha’s Riverside Acres, 1876

Stearns
Melrose – Nietfeld, 1874
Melrose – Philip and Bonnie Poepping, 1876
Paynesville – Wuertz Farm, 1876
St. Stephen – Schumer Family Farm, 1867

Steele
Owatonna – WMS Legacy Acres, 1876

Stevens
Alberta – Joe Stroman, 1876

Swift
Danvers – Robert and Jill McGeary, 1876

Wabasha
Kellogg – Sullivan Farm, 1875

Waseca
Janesville – Guse, 1875
New Richland – The Querna Farm, 1876
Wells – Russell and Michelle Groskreutz, 1876

Watonwan
St. James – Tom Blackstad-Blackstad Farm Corp., 1876

Winona
Altura – Beaver Oak Dairy, 1876

Wright
Waverly – Diers Corporation Family Farm, 1874
Waverly – Granger Family Farm, 1872
Waverly – Donald J. Larson, 1875
Waverly – Arleen M. Peterson, John T. Peterson, Wallace H. Peterson, Jr., 1875