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“Dad wanted to make sure we were going to keep going, so that’s why we did all this,” Don said. “It’s been a gradual process and out of necessity.” As the Settergrens could afford on-farm improvements, they made them. The brothers’ dad was careful with how he spent the farm’s money. “We are thrifty,” Don said. “Dad never spent anything extra.” The same sentiment has been true for Don and Peter, as they have taken the reigns “This is our only income,” Peter said. “Without kids and stuff, our living expenses have been low and that’s how we’ve been able to manage the low prices.” Don agreed. “We purchased the farm on a contract for deed over 15 years, and we took out a loan to purchase the cows. That’s the only loan we’ve ever taken out between the two of us,” he said. “Since we’ve been here, everything we buy or do, we pay for.” The Settergrens are dedicated to dairying

and the legacy of such

a career in their family. Yet, they do make time for activities. Both are

involved in their church

and have served on local agriculture boards in the past. Peter enjoys

watching TV when he is

not busy in the fi elds, and Don has season tickets to watch the University

of Minnesota Golden

Gopher men’s basketball team. “Really, we don’t do much other than farm,”

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