- Willmar, MN
Krista Willis
Farmer, mother, and grandma
My husband and I took over my family farm over 30 years ago and it has been a great place to raise our family. We grow corn and soybeans and have been investing in equipment to make improvements to the sustainability of our farm. We are now working to transition the farm to the next generations. We still farm with my Dad but are adding our daughter and son-in-law to the farm. The additional, help on the farm allows me to spend more time watching our new granddaughter.
Do you farm with family?
Yes, my husband and I currently farm my family farm. We took over for my father more than 30 years ago after leaving our jobs in the metro and moving home. It was my husband’s dream to farm and it has been a great place to raise our children. My daughter and son-in-law are involved in the farm and my dad, who is almost 90 years old, still loves to help out on the farm in spring and fall.
What are your hobbies?
Cooking, Photography, Travel, Movies, Reading
Why is sharing information about agriculture and farming important to you?
I am very interested in continuing to build trust with consumers about how their food is grown. I am a breast cancer survivor and I have experienced first hand how food fears can grow. I want people to understand the many choices that go into growing healthy and sustainable crops.
Tell us a quick story from the farm.
As we start to transition the farm to the next generation we continue to look to improve how we maintain the farm resources (land, water, etc). We still find we have so much to learn about the best ways to protect the farm and its future.
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