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Three generations of the Furseth family work together. From left are Garrison, Jay, Craig, Jim and Jerry Furseth.
Corn is planted into an alfalfa field that’s coming out of production.
Corn is planted into alfalfa 18-20 inches tall. The alfalfa was terminated after the corn was planted.
Grain bins are a prominent feature of the Furseth Farms location east of Stoughton, Wisconsin.
The Furseths milk 180 head of dairy cattle in addition to producing crops.
Craig Furseth’s young daughters love to picnic in the field with their family. ‘This isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle,’ he says.
STOUGHTON, Wis. – Farming is a family affair for the Furseth family. While some families struggle with “the generation gap,” the Furseths say they haven’t had any big arguments.
Lynn Grooms, Grooms Communications, is a freelance journalist specializing in agriculture.
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