Charlie Wachlin Charlie Wachlin, 25-year team member, has been promoted to RDO’s Regional Farm Manager. Wachlin began his career as a general laborer at the Wadena farm. He spent time as Team Lead in Wadena and Perham before being promoted to Wadena Farm Manager in 2012. In his new position, Wachlin will oversee operations at…
Who doesn’t like to jump in a freezing lake in the middle of a Minnesota winter? That’s exactly what R.D. Offutt Farm team members did on March 11, raising more than $2,100 for Special Olympics. Spearheaded by Lisa Solbreken, office manager at the RDO Becker Farm, this is the second year in a row the…
The 2021 crop season proved an exceptional one, calling for exceptional measures by many farmers, especially when it came to irrigation. In fact, R.D. Offutt Farms was among many growers who were forced to use more water than the state allotted in order to keep crops alive, a rare break from a longstanding tradition of underutilization…
With harvest completed, it’s nice to reflect upon another year of growing potatoes and the experiences we had along the way. Chris Strom, R.D. Offutt Brooten Farm Manager, reflects on the 2022 growing season. Unpredictable weather and community events made for memorable year Becoming more and more typical, 2022 was an unusual weather year. Spring…
Military veterans are a part of RDO teams across our footprint and work in roles of all varieties. Every veteran has a unique story, and in recognition of Veterans Day, Wadena Team Lead Jonathan Robbins shared his story of service in U.S. Navy. Jonathan’s family had minimal military background, other than his grandfather who served…
