Celebrating Earth Day: The top three ways R.D. Offutt Farms invests in soil health

It’s often said that healthy soil is the foundation of regenerative agriculture. After all, healthy soil means healthy plants and healthy plants mean a strong food supply and a healthy planet. R.D. Offutt Farms has nearly 60 years of experience managing soil health to reduce erosion, maximize water infiltration and improve nutrient cycling. Celebrating Earth Day, check out the top three ways we invest in soil health.

April 21, 2023 | Posted in: Land Sustainability & Stewardship

R.D. Offutt Farms announces promotions, new leaders to kick off 2023 season

Three R.D. Offutt Farms will have new leadership this spring when it is time to plant potatoes. Read on to learn more about these awesome team members.

April 14, 2023 | Posted in: News

R.D. Offutt Farm team members take a plunge to support Special Olympics

Who doesn’t like to jump in a freezing lake in the middle of a Minnesota winter? That’s exactly what R.D. Offutt Farm team members did on March 11, raising more than $2,100 for Special Olympics.

March 30, 2023 | Posted in: Community Impact

Despite conservation practices, sometimes droughts are too much

The 2021 crop season proved an exceptional one, calling for exceptional measures by many farmers, especially when it came to irrigation. In fact, R.D. Offutt Farms was among many growers who were forced to use more water than the state allotted in order to keep crops alive, a rare break from a longstanding tradition of underutilization of water. But how did it happen?

February 23, 2023 | Posted in: News

R.D. Offutt Brooten farm wraps 2022 growing season

With harvest completed, it’s nice to reflect upon another year of growing potatoes and the experiences we had along the way.

November 29, 2022 | Posted in: News