Meis Farms

07/25/2026

Using cooler days to install a permanent sweep auger in the grain bin.

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

For over 50 years the Meis Family has had the privilege of haying native prairie hay for the Linnaus Family. Joe cut hay, Jon raked, and Jim steered the baler. I provide lunch under the shade tree.

07/01/2026

3” of rain last night followed by hot humid weather are ideal growing conditions for the corn and soybeans.

06/02/2026

Soybeans always look a bit tough this time of year before they fill out but they are coming along.
Corn planted into rye looks good. Jon got a good kill on the rye to make room for the corn.

06/02/2026

Time for the soybean bin to get a permanent sweep auger. Updates and improvements are all part of farm life.

05/08/2026

When life hands you dirt, plant seeds.

It is with great anticipation that we see soybeans emerge.

05/06/2026

The seeds are dropping in the soil at record pace.

05/06/2026

We are always trying to adapt and improve on our farm. When we heard farmers were planting corn into standing rye cover crop, we had lots of questions about how that could work. But keeping living roots growing in the soil is great for soil health. It is a learning process.