Van Klompenburg Family
The Van Klompenburg farm began in 1957 when John and Audrey moved from northwest Iowa and started a dairy operation. In the mid-1980s, the family shifted toward livestock and row crop production. In 1984, their son Dave took over day-to-day operations and expanded into feeding hogs and cattle while raising corn and soybeans. By the early 2000s, the hogs were phased out, but cattle and crop production continued.
D.J. returned to the farm in 2017, bringing renewed focus to cattle and diversification. In 2023, a 500-head drop pit cattle barn was built to expand the feeding capacity. The farm also grows corn and soybeans, and in 2020, D.J. added a Beck’s Hybrids seed dealership, which continues to grow alongside the farm operation.
Today, D.J. and Dave manage the farm together. D.J.’s wife, Lacey, helps with cattle when time allows, and his mother, Kelly, is a dependable support during planting and harvest seasons. Kelly was also a longtime 4-H leader. D.J. serves on the Minnesota Corn Growers Association board and volunteers with the MACCRAY FFA advisory board, continuing the family’s tradition of involvement in agriculture and the local community.