Schleicher Family Farm becomes a MN Century Farm

On Saturday, July 9, at the Polk County Fair there was a Century Farm recognition ceremony at approximately 3:45 p.m. on the Hanson Memorial Free Stage. The Lloyd Schleicher farm in Lessor Township was a recipient of a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Gov. Mark Dayton.  The farm has been in the Schleicher family for 100 years.  

Four generations of the family were present to receive this award.  Lloyd Schleicher of McIntosh, who will be 96 on July 15th, Lloyd was born in the house that currently stands on the homestead.  His first born daughter, Carole Eckstrom of Otsego, MN, and also attending will be his granddaughter, Wendy Lacey, and his great-grandson, Brennan Lacey, age 2 1/2, of Rockwall, TX.

The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 134 Minnesota farms as 2016 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Since the program began in 1976, more than 10,000 Minnesota farms have been recognized as Century Farms.