Tri-States Grain Conditioning

“The other day somebody asked me, ‘What's your dream getaway?’,” said Marie Mehlhaf. “I didn't have to think about it. My front yard is actually a pretty dream getaway. For us, we just love going out to the pasture. Going out there is really a blessing.” Marie and Matt Mehlhaf farm north of Menno. Both were raised on traditional corn and soybean farms. Matt grew up next door on the farm of his parents, Paul and Patti Mehlhaf, who also had cow-calf pairs and, when Matt was younger, hogs and a few sheep. He spent a lot of time in his youth with his grandparents who helped provide a broad education on agriculture and horticulture. Marie’s parents, Mark and Donna Olson, live on a farm near Blue Earth, Minn., south of Mankato. “I always wanted chickens, but Dad wasn't so crazy about that,” Marie laughed. “So now here on our farm, we’ve got chickens running everywhere. It definitely made up for what I missed in childhood.”

Raising and selling laying hens is a small piece of the regenerative system Matt and Marie are slowly growing. An agro-ecology class led by Peter Sexton at SDSU sparked Matt’s interest in “holistic thinking” and sustainable input systems. A farmer he worked for at Volga taught him the

The British White breed is a moderate-sized cow that does well on grass and forage. Photo by Marie Mehlhaf.

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GRAIN CONDITIONING

There is nothing more important than protecting your grain harvest. Tri-States Grain Conditioning systems will help you remotely monitor your grain, save on energy costs and improve your overall grain storage.

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO YOUR GRAIN STORAGE. MONITORS YOUR GRAIN FROM THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. SIMPLE AND ACCURATE. FREE TECH SUPPORT FOR LIFE.

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