Historic family farms are looking to be recognized in Minnesota. Family farms 100 years or older can now apply for the 2015 Century Farm Program put on by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.
Seven farms in the tri-county area will be honored as Century Farms at the Minnesota State Fair. The Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau will recognize a total of 144 farms statewide.
Area farm families who have worked their land for over 100 years are being recognized as "Century Farms". The Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau will honor 185 farms as "Century Farms" this year at the fair.