27-03-2025
Caledonia farm to be regcognized as Centruy Farm at Minnesota State Fair
CALEDONIA, Min. WLAX/WEUX – Each year, the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize the state's Century and Sesquicentennial Farms. 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.
The State Fair announced that they will be honoring 77 Century Farms. This year's honorees represent farms in 38 of Minnesota's 87 counties, including 4 farms in 3 counties right here, in Fox 25/48-land; Luhmann Farms in Olmstead County, Koliha Farms and Duxbury/Jones Farms in Filmore County, and, most closely, Gavin Farms LLC in Caledonia that was founded in 1868.
Be at least 100 years old according to authentic land records
Be in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years
Be at least 50 acres in size and currently be involved in agricultural production.
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