Hinz Brothers
The Hinz Brothers run a fifth-generation farm outside of Wood Lake, Minnesota. It is led by brothers Ben and Mike Hinz. The current farm operation includes production of corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. They also provide services, including trucking, custom lime, turkey and chicken litter, and manure spreading.
Today, their families are all involved with the operation: Mike and Allison Hinz and their children, Carter, Payton, Olivia and Taylor; Ben and Jen Hinz and their children, Kailey, Kiara, Adison and Avery; and Dale and Carol Hinz. All family members help with tasks around the farm, including daily chores, vaccinations, shipping and baling hay. Their operation supports three full-time employees and uses H-2A employees during the summer and fall.
Hinz Brothers Farms gives back to the community by donating meat from their farm to Warriors and Walleyes, an organization that provides outdoor experiences for veterans. Their children are involved in FFA activities, and Mike Hinz serves on the county planning and zoning board and the variance board.