Welcome to Schmiesing Family Farms

Scott Schmiesing is the current owner and operator of Schmiesing Family Farms. He took over daily operations from his dad, Virgil, in the late 1990s. Virgil continued to farm with Scott for many years and "officially retired" when he was 84. Brandon, who grew up on the family farm, went to college in Fargo, North Dakota and obtained a degree in business and marketing. Upon graduation he moved to Excelsior, Minnesota, to pursue a career in business sales.  He moved back to the area in 2014 and has been farming with his dad, Scott. They are planning for future transitional opportunities. Their goal is to ensure a strong operation for a future generation of farmers.

We have two main farm sites located in Lake Hanska Township, which is roughly five miles west of Hanska, Minnesota. We farm 650 acres of corn and soybeans. Scott lives on the family farm with his wife, Tracey, where they raised two children Amber and Brandon. Brandon lives within 20 miles of the family farm with his wife, Nicole, and their three children Bodee, Teegan and Reese. Seasonally, during planting and harvest, you will find many more family and friends helping at any given time to keep the operation running.

Our goal is to continue to grow so we can remain sustainable for future generations. Bodee and Teegan (pictured above) are regular "rock pickers" with Grandpa Scott and Grandma Tracey. They received a raise to 10 cents per rock last year and were pretty excited!  They are also helpers during spring and fall seasons. Reese is the youngest Schmiesing and at only three-years old is a good helper, just like her brother and sister.