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    April 12, 2012
    Karin and Aric Koenen tend to vines at the Hinterland Vineyard and Winery outside of Clara City. Tribune file photo
    Clara City: Hinterland opens the prairie to new possibilities
    Just over eight years ago, Karin and Ron Koenen and their sons decided to grow their traditional corn and soybean farm in a way entirely new...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 3:18pm
    Kim and Ron Wothe launched Glacial Ridge Winery near Spicer in 2007, and have seen steady growth in sales ever since. Submitted photo
    Spicer: Glacial Ridge shows good things come to those who wait
    Kandiyohi County was one of the last in the state to go "wet," holding off until 1966 before it would allow the sale of intoxicating beverages. Good...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 3:10pm
    Heather Sauder works in the kitchen in the back room of the Benson Bakery. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Benson: Benson Bakery takes pride in delivering local products to schools
    The Benson Bakery may look like a small business, but Toby Johannessen and his staff can bake hundreds of dozens of whole grain rolls in a single...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 3:04pm
    Watson: Dry Weather Creek ... by the numbers
    1910 the year Albert Angrimson began farming in Chippewa County 1917 Agnes & Edward Erickson took over the farm and a tornado whisked the barn away 1918 built a new barn 2003 Mark & Cindy Lange launched Dry Weather Creek 2009 Eric Lange took over
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:59pm
    Eric Lange has taken over operation of Dry Weather Creek mill and farm north of Watson. It mills locally raised wheat and other grains, including oats for steel cut Irish oatmeal. It's all about locally grown. "People want to know where their food is coming from,'' said Lange. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny
    Watson: Dry Weather Creek mills its own
    When Albert Angrimson began farming this land in western Chippewa County in 1910, just about every community had its own mill to grind wheat...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:53pm
    Willmar: Jennie-O ... by the numbers
    40 million+ - number of birds processed per year 1.3 billion - the pounds of live weight turkeys processed annually 75 - percent of all turkey burgers sold in grocery stores are Jennie-O turkey burgers 40 - percent of all grocery stores carry the Jennie-O label in their deli case...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:51pm
    Jennie-O is always looking for new ways to put new and innovative products on every single table. The company's ultimate goal is to have people eat turkey 365 days a year. Submitted photo
    Willmar: At Jennie-O, a commitment to turkey, quality, innovation
    The turkey burgers were on the grill. The cameras were ready to roll. In case the crowd wasn't large enough, Jennie-O Turkey Store had hired...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:47pm
    Willmar: The Original Mr. B Chocolatier... by the numbers
    5 - number of machines from Belgium that melt and temper the chocolate 10 - different kinds of caramel used in Mr. B's chocolates 75 - different kinds of chocolates sold at Mr. B's 90 - pounds of chocolate that Mr. B's makes per day 800 - the amount of cupcakes that Mr. B's can...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:44pm
    A tray full of unique chocolate Easter characters sit in the work room at Mr. B's in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams
    Willmar: Mr. B's serves up decadent creations at Willmar shop
    It all started with a love of Belgian chocolate truffles. While traveling across Europe as president of the World Photography Association in...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:39pm
    Dawson, Paynesville: Associated Milk Producers Inc. ... by the numbers
    12 - number of AMPI plants 54 - percentage of AMPI sales that come from cheese 170 - number of brands AMPI packages products under 200 - number of employees at both the Dawson and Paynesville AMPI plants 3,000 - number of AMPI dairy farmer-owners $25,000 - average economic impact...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:34pm
    Tony Zimmer, left, drying department supervisor, shows Cory Vadner how to operate the AMPI Paynesville plant's whey protein concentrate tote filler. Each tote is filled with about 1 ton. Submitted photo
    Dawson, Paynesville: AMPI plants produce food for the masses
    Every day, people across the country likely consume products made by Associated Milk Producers Inc. without even realizing it. AMPI, which...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:30pm
    Litchfield: First District Association...by the numbers
    8 feet - height of fence that surrounds all of First District 9 - number of Minnesota dairy cooperatives that are part of First District 91 - years First District has been in business 140 - number of employees at First District in Litchfield 1,100 - number of voting member units...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:28pm
    The First District plant in Litchfield processes 6 million pounds of milk every day, and from that, 3.9 million pounds are processed into cheese. The cooperative also extracts whey protein and lactose from the milk, which can then be used in products ranging from chocolate to infant formula. Tribune photo by Ashley White
    Litchfield: First District looks to an increasingly global future
    First District Association in Litchfield has come a long way in its 91-year history. But that's not to say it comes from humble beginnings. When...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:25pm
    Atwater: AIR ... by the numbers
    65 feet is how long a refrigeration unit can be 92,000 pounds is how much a unit can weigh 17 percent of the total payroll in Kandiyohi County $22 million total anticipated sales for 2012
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:19pm
    Jim Andrie, executive vice president at AIR, stands next to a component of a refrigerant unit manufactured at the Atwater facility. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange
    Atwater: Making chilly 'AIR' is hot business in Atwater
    Given the fact that Minnesotans know a little bit about being cold, it seems rather appropriate that a Minnesota company would make equipment...
    newsApril 12, 2012 - 2:04pm
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